Tsunami!

Which is the best summary of this passage?

• Both the causes and effects of a tsunami can be deadly.

• A tsunami is a series of waves that move toward shore.

• Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes and can be deadly, like the one in 2004.

• In 2004 a tsunami hit parts of Asia

In what part of the passage should you look to find out what a tsunami does to the land?

• Effects of a Tsunami

• What Causes a Tsunami?

• Deadliest Tsunami

• the first paragraph

What causes a tsunami wave to slow down as it gets close to shore?

• the height of the wave

• the bottom of the ocean

• the cool surface

• the wind pressure

Using the information from the chart, what can you conclude about the 2004 tsunami?

• It was the deadliest tsunami in the last 500 years.

• The 2004 tsunami did not cause a great amount of damage.

• It was the only tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean.

• The 2004 tsunami lasted longer than any other tsunami.

The author's purpose in this passage was to _____________.

• tell an entertaining story about tsunamis

• teach a lesson

• compare the Pacific and Indian oceans

• give information