Tsunamis

A tsunami is caused by underwater

• Fish

• Explosions

• Earthquakes

• Exploration

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do most of the Tsunamis in the world occur?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?

• a. Earthquake

• b. Volcanic eruption

• c. Landslide

• d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean

• e. Hurricane

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What is a tsunami?

• when land falls from a hill or cliff

• a large ocean wave

• magma coming from underground

• a form or precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is a (a)  

• tsunami

• drought

• hurricane

• meteor

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What are most tsunamis caused by?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tsunamis are caused by

• underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

• wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How fast can tsunamis travel?

• 400 mph

• 100 mph

• 1,000,000 mph

• 500 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A tsunami is a powerful ocean _________.

• fish

• boat

• wave

• ocean

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How are tsunami different from regular ocean waves?

• The wavelengths are wider in a tsunami.

• The wavelengths are wider for regular ocean waves.

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

• They are not different; they are the same.