TSUNAMIS

The word tsunami means_______________ in _______________.

• massive wave / Japanese
• harbor wave / Japanese
• harbor wave / English
• big wave / Chinese

What can cause a tsunami?

• earthquake
• underwater volcanoes
• landslides
• all of these

What natural phenomena happens right before an tsunami?

• the ocean water retreats
• animals act strangely
• you can hear a loud train-like sound
• all of these

How high can tsunami waves reach?

• 10,000 feet
• 100 meters
• 100 feet
• all of these

How fast can tsunamis travel?

• 400 mph

• 100 mph

• 1,000,000 mph

• 500 mph

A tsunami is caused by underwater

• Fish

• Explosions

• Earthquakes

• Exploration

What does Tsunami mean?

• Big wave

• Harbour wave

• Earthquake wave

• Wave goodbye

As the waves travel through shallow water need land they get

• bigger

• smaller

• stay the same

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