Tsunami Quiz

What is a tsunami?

• A type of earthquake

• A type of tidal wave caused by sudden movements of water

• A type of volcanic eruption

• A type of landslide

How fast can tsunamis travel?

• Up to 100 km/h

• Up to 200 km/h

• Up to 500 km/h

• Up to 800 km/h

What was the height of the wave caused by the landslide off the coast of Norway 8200 years ago?

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 21 m

• 25 m

Which event caused a tsunami with a height of 250 m in Washington, US?

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcanic eruption

• Meteorite impact

What was the cause of the tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011?

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Meteorite impact

What is the website mentioned for more information on tsunamis?

• www.geosoc.org.uk/factsheets

• www.geolsoc.org.uk/factsheets

• www.geosociety.org.uk/factsheets

• www.geologicalsociety.org.uk/factsheets

What is the initial height of a tsunami wave when it first forms at sea?

• 10 meters

• 0.5 meters

• 5 meters

• 1 meter

What causes the wave to grow higher when it meets the sea bed?

• Increase in velocity

• Decrease in velocity

• Increase in wavelength

• Decrease in wavelength

How fast can tsunamis travel in the ocean?

• 50 km/h

• 100 km/h

• 800 km/h

• 200 km/h

What is the main focus of preventing damage from tsunamis?

• Building barriers

• Warning systems

• Evacuating cities

• Planting trees