Tsunamis and Plate Boundaries
Passage
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Science
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8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Renee Davis
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural disaster occurred near the Indonesian island of Sumatra in 2004?
Tsunami
Hurricane
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which countries were hit hardest by the 2004 tsunami?
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and India
Japan, China, and the Philippines
Australia and New Zealand
United States and Canada
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the death toll of the 2004 tsunami?
More than 230,000 people
50,000 people
100,000 people
500,000 people
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of a tsunami warning system?
To warn people about an approaching tsunami
To prevent tsunamis from occurring
To measure the height of waves
To study the ocean floor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the criteria for a successful tsunami warning system?
Maximize average warning time
Increase the height of tsunami waves
Reduce the speed of ocean currents
Prevent earthquakes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is minimizing false alarms important in a tsunami warning system?
False alarms can reduce trust in the system
False alarms increase the height of waves
False alarms cause earthquakes
False alarms prevent evacuation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 50-year cost of a tsunami warning system shared by?
WOA and countries in the Indian Ocean region
The United Nations
Private companies
Individual citizens
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