"Tsunamis: Rare but Dangerous"

What is a tsunami primarily caused by?

• Strong winds

• Underwater earthquakes

• Tides

• Hurricanes

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Which natural event is least likely to cause a tsunami?

• Meteor strikes

• Underwater volcanic eruptions

• Underwater landslides

• Inland earthquakes

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

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

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What is a common warning sign of an approaching tsunami?

• High winds

• Rapid water retreat from the shore

• Change in water color

• Heavy rainfall

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At what type of plate boundary are tsunamis most likely to occur?

• Transform boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Rift boundaries

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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

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Which of the following best describes the effect of a tsunami as it approaches the shore?

• It slows down and increases in height

• It speeds up and decreases in height

• It stays the same height

• It decreases in speed and height

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What happens to a tsunami wave’s height as it reaches shallower water?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

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Which plate boundary is least likely to generate a tsunami?

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Subduction zone

• Fault boundary

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