Tsunamis
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a tsunami?
A large storm with very high speed winds
A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
A large & powerful ocean wave
A type of tornado that happens on water
Any earthquake that causes significant damage
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural event can cause a tsunami?
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Landslides
A glacier breaking off into the ocean
All of the above
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How far can a tsunami travel?
Less than 1 mile
10 miles
100 miles
Over 1000 miles
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tsunamis move very slow, typically around 10 miles per hour.
True
False
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do most of the tsunamis in the world occur?
The Great Lakes
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tsunamis are caused by ...
wind traveling over the surface of the ocean.
the rotation of the Earth.
the gravitational pull of the Moon.
a large displacement of water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.
True
False
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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