Tsunami and Earthquake Quiz

How was the earthquake and tsunami that hit Tello Island on December 26, 2004 described in the text?

• The earth shook, but not violently; and the three to six foot high tsunami was small.

• It was the second biggest quake to rock the world in 40 years.

• The deadly waves kept flooding the beaches for hours.

• It had been the biggest earthquake anywhere on earth in 40 years.

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Why were the people of Tello Island lucky?

• Their island was more than 200 miles from quake, so few homes were destroyed and no lives were lost.

• Their leader hit the lottery and shared a part of the fortune with every citizen on the island.

• Many of them had left their homes near the shore and had rebuilt their towns at the island's highest point, so the tsunami didn't impact them.

• They knew about the danger that lurks under the waves.

What evidence from the passage supports the fact that Tello Island was sinking?

• Wells were full of salty seawater.

• People started building their houses out of lightweight wood.

• Many islanders had moved away from the shore.

• Pathways were built to higher ground.

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What advice does Sieh give to people who live south of Tello today?

• All of these

• Build homes out of lightweight wood or bamboo

• Move villages away from the beach or build pathways to higher ground

• Do earthquake and tsunami drills and listen to the officials

How do the locations of the December 26, 2004 and March 28, 2005 earthquakes compare to Tello Island's location?

• They were both north of Tello Island.

• One was north of Tello Island, and one was south of it.

• They were both south of Tello Island.

• They were both 200 miles away from Tello Island.

Which earthquake was the biggest anywhere on the planet in 40 years?

• The one that hit north of Tello Island on December 26, 2004

• The one that hit further south of the one that happened on December 26, 2004.

• The one that hit on March 28, 2005.

• The one that happened last year.

Why are the people on Tello Island only "safe for now"?

• Sieh doesn't know exactly when or where it will hit, but he's certain another big quake is coming along the fault south of Tello.

• The rising waters from the tsunami haven't reached them yet.

• The vibrations from the earthquake haven't radiated far enough to reach their island yet.

• Their island moved out of the way of the earthquake tremors and the tsunami, but it is now moving back into their path.

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Why do Sieh and his colleagues recommend that people on the island use bamboo to build their homes?

• Bamboo is lightweight and will cause less damage than heavy concrete if toppled in an earthquake.

• Bamboo is an expensive material, which means it is a good quality building material.

• Bamboo is traditionally used to build villages, and this tradition should continue.

• Bamboo is flexible and easy to harvest.

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What did Sieh and the other scientists learn after examining samples of coral?

• Major earthquakes occurred about every 200 years.

• Coral can grow tall enough to wipe out an entire village.

• Islands on top of a continental plate were rising each year.

• Some tsunamis can be up to 100 feet tall.

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The passage states that the Sunda Megathrust Fault was storing energy that would result in a massive undersea earthquake. What does massive mean?

• large

• lengthy

• heavy

• tough

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