"Tsunamis: Rare but Dangerous"

"Tsunamis: Rare but Dangerous"

6th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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"Tsunamis: Rare but Dangerous"

"Tsunamis: Rare but Dangerous"

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-PS4-2

+2

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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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

Media Image

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

Media Image

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

Media Image

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

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