What is a Tsunami?

• A large storm with high speed winds

• A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

• A series of large and powerful ocean waves

• A type of tornado

• Any earthquake that causes significant damage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What natural event can cause a Tsunami?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Landslides

• Meteorite Impact

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does the Japanese word "tsunami" mean in English?

• Boat Smasher

• Harbor Wave

• Waves of Death

• Tall Water

What should you do if you hear a Tsunami alert for your area?

• Head for higher ground

• Get into a boat

• Get into your car and drive away

• Run towards the beach to watch

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tsunamis can ONLY happen in the ocean.

• True

• False

Most Tsunamis occur in the

• Amazon River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

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A Tsunami can travel more than a mile onto land.

• True

• False

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Most waves get their energy (size/speed/shape) from __________ but tsunamis get their energy from ___________ ___________.

• Rain

  Lightning Strikes

• Fire

  Thunderstorms

• Wind

  Tornado Winds

• Wind

  Underwater Forces

What time of day is most common for tsunamis?

• noon

• at night

• in the early morning

• they can occur at any time

What do tsunami look like in the middle of the ocean?

• Hardly noticeable waves

• Small cresting waves (white caps)

• Huge cresting waves (white caps)

• Huge non‐cresting waves (non-white caps)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2