Tsunamis

Tsunamis are caused by all of the following except _________?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic Activity

• Landslides

• Positive Lightning

In deep ocean water, tsunamis are about ____ high.

• 3 cm

• 30 cm

• 30 m

• 30 km

In deep ocean water, tsunami waves reach speeds of _____ per hour.

• 8 m

• 8 km

• 80 km

• 800 km

TRUE OR FALSE: Tsunami waves become less powerful as they approach the shore.

• TRUE

• FALSE

As tsunamis approach the shore, the wave's energy makes it _________.

• Taller

• Shorter

• Darker

• Lighter

TRUE OR FALSE: Most tsunamis are about 30 m high.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: All underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What percentage of tsunami warnings turn out to be false alarms?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What is the name of the place where tsunamis are most common?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Ring of Fire

• The Lord of the Rings

• The Mariana Trench

Which ocean produced the deadliest tsunami in recent history?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean