Quizizz-Tsunami Video Quiz

Tsunamis are caused by massive displacements of water. What is the most common trigger (initiator) for this?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Floods

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Which island is known as the 'tsunami capital of the Pacific'?

• Hawaii

• Sumatra

• Sri Lanka

• Japan

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What natural event triggered the 1946 tsunami in Hawaii?

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcanic eruption

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What phenomenon describes a group of waves of many different sizes?

• Wave set

• Wave group

• Wave cluster

• Wave train

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the 1960 tsunami in Hawaii?

• 9.5

• 8.1

• 7.8

• 9.3

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What is the term used by the Japanese to describe a tsunami?

• Harbor wave

• Sea wave

• Tidal wave

• Ocean wave

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How long after the 1993 earthquake did the first wave hit Okushiri?

• 2 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 10 minutes

What is the main reason for the destructive power of tsunamis?

• Wave energy

• Wave length

• Wave height

• Wind speed

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What is the term for the highest point of impact of a tsunami on land?

• Peak

• Crest

• Summit

• Run-up

What is a tsunami?

• A destructive wave caused by an earthquake

• A type of volcanic eruption

• A powerful storm

• A type of earthquake

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