Tsunami Quiz Review

Tsunamis can travel across entire oceans.

• True

• False

Tsunamis can only occur in the Pacific Ocean.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of tsunamis?

• Underwater landslides

• Meteorite impacts

• Underwater earthquakes

• Tornadoes

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Tsunamis can be caused by underwater volcanic eruptions.

• True

• False

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What is the primary cause of a tsunami?

• Hurricanes

• Underwater earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Volcanic eruptions

How tall can a tsunami wave be?

• 300 feet tall

• 10 feet tall

• 100 feet tall

• 1 mile tall

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Which statement is NOT true about tsunami waves compared to surface waves(the waves surfers like)?

• Tsunami waves are slower.

• Tsunami waves are taller.

• Tsunami waves cause lots of damage.

• Tsunami waves are caused by a shift in the seafloor and not the wind.

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Tsunamis usually occur at which type of plate boundary?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

• all of the above

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Mid-ocean ridges are where many earthquakes happen that form tsunamis.

• True

• False

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What magnitude must an under water earthquake be for a tsunami to form?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 7

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