Tsunami, Tide Force

•A _____ is a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean, usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor.

tsunamis have high-frequency ocean waves generated by submarine earthquakes.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

it supposed to be low-frequency

What does Tsunami means in Japanese?

• tsu = harbor

  nami = wave

• tsu = habor

  nami = waves

• tsu = labor

  nami = wave

______ is an increase in wave amplitude that happens when water waves (not just tsunamis) go from deep to shallow water – particularly at the coast .

_________ is the rise in seawater level caused solely by a storm.

What is the most powerful storm that hit the Philippines in recent history with atleast 150 mph wind speed which became a super typhoon?

• Typhoon Nalgae

• Typhoon Haiyan

• Typhoon Noru

• Typhoon Makhut

Which country has the greater risk in tsunami?

• Japan

• Hawaii

• Tawain

• Monaco

The sudden motion of seafloor over distances of a hundred or more

kilometers generates waves with periods of _________ minutes

Tidal currents can have speeds up to ___ m/s in coastal waters, impeding navigation and

mixing coastal waters.

Do the first wave of a tsunami usually the strongest?

• True

• Trulse

• False