Earthquake and Tsunami Review

Tsunamis are caused by

• underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

• wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

Regular waves are caused by

• underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

• wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

A tsunami's energy source is formed

• from under water

• from above water

• distant areas from where they began

Which areas are most susceptible to a tsunami?

• low lying areas

• high areas

• middle areas

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Core
• Mantle
• Crust

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates
• Puzzles
• Earthquakes

What occurs when two plates move, bump or slide past each other?

• An Earthquake
• Nothing
• Movement

What are the two types of earthquake waves?

• P and S waves
• Surface and Underground waves
• Fast and Slow waves

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called...

• Epicenter
• Hypocenter (focus)
• Surface
• Crust

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• Transform, Convergent, Divergent
• Apart, Together, Slide
• Slide, Pull away, Push together