Quiz about Tsunamis

Question 1

A tsunami is caused by underwater

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Earthquakes

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Fish

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Explosions

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Exploration

Question 2

Where do most of the Tsunamis in the world occur?

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c

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a

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b

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d

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e

Question 3

Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?

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a. Earthquake

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b. Volcanic eruption

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c. Landslide

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d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean

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e. Hurricane

Question 4

What is a tsunami?

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a large ocean wave

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when land falls from a hill or cliff

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magma coming from underground

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a form or precipitation

Question 5

What are most tsunamis caused by?

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Earthquakes

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Hurricanes

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Tornadoes

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Landslides

Question 6

Tsunamis are caused by

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underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

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wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

Question 7

How fast can tsunamis travel?

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500 mph

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400 mph

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100 mph

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1,000,000 mph

Question 8

A tsunami is a powerful ocean _________.

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wave

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fish

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boat

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ocean

Question 9

How are tsunami different from regular ocean waves?

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The wavelengths are wider in a tsunami.

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The wavelengths are wider for regular ocean waves.

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One is in a river, and one is in a lake.

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They are not different; they are the same.

Question 10

Do all undersea earthquakes trigger a tsunami?

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NO

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YES

Question 11

Is it possible for a tsunami to pass under your boat and you not know it is happening?

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yes

Answer

no

Question 12

Are all tsunami waves high?

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no

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yes

Question 13

Do all earthquakes cause a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

no

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yes

Question 14

What is a tsunami?

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c. A large and powerful ocean wave

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a. A large storm with very high speed winds

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b. A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

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d. A type of tornado

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e. Any earthquake that causes significant damage

Question 15

What natural event can cause a tsunami?

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e. All of the above

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a. Earthquake

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b. Volcanic eruption

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c. Landslide

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d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean

Question 16

How far can a tsunami travel?

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e

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a

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b

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c

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d

Question 17

Tsunamis are caused by ___________.

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d. A large displacement of water

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a. Wind traveling over the surface of the ocean

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b. The rotation of the Earth

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c. The gravitational pull of the Moon

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e. All of the above

Question 18

What do we call a series of waves generated by a tsunami?

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b. Wave train

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a. Tides

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c. Wave town

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d. Wave farm

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e. Sets

Question 19

The top of the tsunami is called a

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crest

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high

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peak

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ceiling

Question 20

The bottom of a tsunami is called a

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trough

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floor

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hole

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cellar

Question 21

Which country has the longest recorded history of tsunamis

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Japan

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Indonesia

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Italy

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Lisbon

Question 22

How big are tsunami waves

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100 feet

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10 feet

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1000 feet

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1000 000 feet

Question 23

True or False: Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.

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a. TRUE

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b. FALSE

Question 24

What is the primary cause of a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

Underwater earthquakes

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Volcanic eruptions

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Hurricanes

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Tidal waves

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