Tsunamis

Tsunamis are affected by the gravitional forces of the sun and moon?

• True

• False

Tsunamis have all of which elements below:

• Trough

• Crest

• Energy

Tsunamis are caused by which 3 types of energy:

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake on the Ocean Floor

• Submarine Landslide

• Wind

Tsunamis can travel at or near 500 miles per hour?

• True

• False

Wave Shoaling is when the water is shallow but the energy is compressed, thus the size of the wave increases greatly.

• True

• False

Tsunami is a Japanese word for . . .

• Harbor City

• Harbor Freeway

• Harbor Wave

When a Tsunami is expected, people should . . .

• Get out of its way

• Try to find higher ground

• Help others get to higher ground

• Stay around by the shore and watch