Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis

A tsunami is caused by underwater

• Fish

• Explosions

• Earthquakes

• Exploration

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As the waves travel through shallow water need land they get

• bigger

• smaller

• stay the same

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What are tsunamis commonly known as

• Large waves

• tidal waves

• super waves

• crash waves

The top of the tsunami is called a

• high

• peak

• crest

• ceiling

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What should you do if you think a tsunami is coming?

• Go to higher ground

• Go to the beach

• Find a boat

• Hide in your house

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Which country has the longest recorded history of tsunamis

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Italy

• Lisbon

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Plate

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Can we predict earthquakes?

• yes

• no

Can we predict volcanic eruptions?

• yes

• no

Can we predict tsunamis?

• yes

• no