Tsunami Alert Quiz

Reorder the types of sensors from least expensive to most expensive.
( 1 - Least Expensive, 3 - Most Expensive)

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Answer explanation

Due to needing three separate parts, with one being on the sea floor, the most expensive is the Deep Water Sensor. The second most expensive is the Earthquake Sensor due to needing to be durable to survive an Earthquake. The least expensive is the Shallow Water Sensor as it needs constant replacing.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Write the term that matches the following definition:

Dangers that are caused by an ongoing geological process.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Reorder the following steps for how a tsunami is made in the correct order.
( 1 - Start, 4 - Finish )

• The water comes back down and disperses out.

• An earthquake pushes part of the plate and water above it upward.

• The dispersed water rushes to the shore and creates tsunami waves.

• Pressure builds up between two plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Match the Sensors with what they detect.

• Pressure changes in the water.

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• Changes in water level.

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• Violent shakes in the ground/seafloor.

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Write the term that matches the following definition:

A plan or suggestion, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

Write the term that matches the following definition:

A feature on the Earth’s surface.

Write the term that matches the following definition:

A large wave created by an Earthquake, meteor strike, or landslide.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Click on the area that is on a divergent plate.

Answer explanation

The area on the left has a mid-ocean ridge. When mapping out the earthquakes, the earthquakes in that area were all weaker earthquakes.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Place the sensor type near where it would be most effective.

a

b

c

Shallow Water

Deep Water

Earthquake

Answer explanation

A deep water sensor is most effective the further from the coast it is. The shallow water sensor can only be effective while close to the shore.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

For the following excerpt, fill in the blanks with a word from the dropdown box:

A ​ (a)   is where earthquakes are the weakest. At this boundary, the plates ​ (b)   and can create landforms, even underwater. This plate boundary can create ​ (c)   , ripples on the Earth's surface.

• Divergent Boundary
• spread apart
• Mid Ocean Ridges
• Convergent Boundary
• collide
• Trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2