"Tsunamis: Rare but Dangerous"
Quiz
•
Science
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Grace Inego
Used 3+ times
FREE Resource
Enhance your content in a minute
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a tsunami primarily caused by?
Strong winds
Underwater earthquakes
Tides
Hurricanes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which natural event is least likely to cause a tsunami?
Meteor strikes
Underwater volcanic eruptions
Underwater landslides
Inland earthquakes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do tsunami waves differ from regular ocean waves?
They are caused by winds
They travel at a slower speed
They affect the entire water column from seafloor to surface
They are shorter in length
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What speed can a tsunami wave reach in the deep ocean?
Up to 100 km/hr
Up to 200 km/hr
Up to 500 km/hr
Up to 800 km/hr
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common warning sign of an approaching tsunami?
High winds
Rapid water retreat from the shore
Change in water color
Heavy rainfall
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what type of plate boundary are tsunamis most likely to occur?
Transform boundaries
Divergent boundaries
Convergent boundaries
Rift boundaries
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a ship in the open ocean not notice a tsunami passing underneath?
Tsunami waves are not visible on the surface
Tsunami waves are short and choppy
Tsunami waves are long but low in height in deep water
The ship absorbs the wave's impact
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Earth History Investigation 3 Deposition
Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
19 questions
Waves, Tides, & Currents Vocabulary Quiz
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Ecological Relationship
Quiz
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Acids,Bases and Salt
Quiz
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Changes of State
Quiz
•
6th Grade
14 questions
3G Soil
Quiz
•
KG - 6th Grade
10 questions
PS 3-2, 3-2, 3-4, 3-5 Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Genetics Vocab
Quiz
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Name That Tune Christmas Edition
Quiz
•
6th - 9th Grade
22 questions
Water Cycle
Quiz
•
6th Grade
18 questions
Christmas Science
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
37 questions
8.10B Weather Patterns
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Plate Tectonics and Their Boundaries
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
23 questions
Water Cycle
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
20 questions
disney movies
Quiz
•
6th Grade
22 questions
Amplify - Traits and Reproduction
Quiz
•
8th Grade
