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What is one possible cause of tsunamis?

• Drought

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Flooding

Answer explanation

Tsunamis are geologic in origin. Other causes include: Volcanic eruptions and Landslides

What type of fault is associated with tsunami formation?

• Normal fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Reverse fault

• Transform fault

Answer explanation

The convergent plate is necessary as it pushes the hanging wall upward, leading to displacement of water.

How does a volcanic eruption generate tsunami waves?

• By increasing temperature

• By its pre-eruption tremors

• By causing plume clouds

• By displacing air

Answer explanation

Another cause is by the pyroclastic debris falling into the water, creating massive displacement of water

What is the speed of a tsunami wave when it is far from the shore?

• Low speed, tall height

• High speed, low height

• Medium speed, medium height

• Variable speed, variable height

What is the height of a tsunami wave when it is near the shore?

• Variable height

• Tall height

• Low height

• Medium height

Answer explanation

Did you know, in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, a 10-year-old British girl named Tilly Smith, on holiday in Thailand, saved more than 100 people. Tilly recognized the signs of a tsunami after learning about them in school and warned her family, who then alerted others, leading to the evacuation of the beach before the wave hit.

What is the main cause of landslide-generated tsunamis in Greenland?

• Volcanic activity

• Global Warming

• Earthquake

• High winds

What is NOT a factor affecting weather and climate?

• Distance to the ocean

• Latitude

• Mountain barriers

• Attitude

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is long-term, climate is short-term

• Weather is predictable, climate is not

• Weather is short-term, climate is long-term

• Weather is local, climate is global

What does Amihan refer to?

• Heavy rainfall

• Warm winds from the southwest

• Tropical storms

• Cold winds from the northeast

Answer explanation

Warm winds from the southwest refers to HABAGAT

What is a storm surge?

• A sudden increase in temperature

• A type of earthquake

• A rise in sea level due to storm winds

• A weather forecasting tool

Answer explanation

NOT synonymous to tsunamis!