Year 6 Geography Quiz

What is the correct definition for a tsunami?

• A big wave

• A series of waves caused by a volcano or earthquake under the ocean

• A freak wave caused by hurricanes

• 100 waves in a row

When did the Great Asian Tsunami happen?

• March 2011

• Boxing Day 2004

• October 2006

• New Years Eve 2001

What causes a tsunami to lose their energy?

• The sun

• The wave hitting the sea bed

• The amount of distance they travel

Who out of the following options would not have been immeditaley effected by the Great Asian Tsunami?

• Fishermen

• Tourist

• Local People

• Charities

Which one of these is a long term effect?

• Destroyed property

• Damage to the economy

• Injury

• Farm land being destroyed

How many countries were effected by the Great Asian Tsunami?

• 3

• 5

• 12

• 10

What number on the Richter scale was the earthquake that triggered the Japanese Tsunami in 2011?

• 6

• 9

• 8

• 7

What type of building was damaged in the 2011 earthquake in Japan causing huge financial and health problems?

• A power plant

• A school

• A church

The Japanese earthquake that triggered the tsunami was the .......largest in history.

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

Why is Japan more prone to earthquakes and tsunamis?

• It is near lots of fault lines

• It is near to Australia

• It is surrounded by Ocean