Tsunami Review

What can cause a tsunami?

• earthquake
• underwater volcanoes
• landslides
• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

As the waves travel through shallow water toward the land they get

• bigger

• smaller

• stay the same

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which statement is accurate regarding tsunamis in the open ocean?

• The wave is very high, compared to the surrounding water.

• The water is lifted, but barely noticeable in deep water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tsunami is a ________ word, meaning ____________.

• Japanese, harbor wave

• Japanese, tidal wave

• Chinese, harbor wave

• Chinese, egg roll

When a tsunami hits, the effects are only felt locally.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a tsunami?

• when land falls from a hill or cliff

• a large ocean wave

• magma coming from underground

• a form or precipitation

What are most tsunamis caused by?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What kind of damage can tsunamis cause?

• They can destroy road, bridges, and buildings.

• They can cause tornadoes.

• They can make people sad.

• They can cause a drought.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When a Tsunami approaches shore, the waves

• Speed Up

• Slow Down

• Stay the Same Speed

When a Tsunami is far from shore it can be hard to detect.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2