WorksheetsTsunami BrainPOP Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The term ‘tidal wave' is a misnomer, since tsunamis have nothing to do with tides. In the previous sentence, what does ‘misnomer' mean?
An inappropriate name
A Japanese word
An outright lie
A spelling error
What are the "plates" that meet in subductive zones?
Collections of debris from the ocean floor
Huge slabs of concrete
Chunks of lava from volcanoes
Pieces of the earth's crust
Place the following events in sequence: A) A tsunami occurs; B) A segment of the ocean floor is pushed upward; C) Pressure begins building in a subductive zone
A, C, B
C, B, A
B, C, A
B, A ,C
If you were on a boat in the open ocean, why might it be difficult to detect a tsunami?
Gravity flattens out the enormous waves caused by undersea earthquakes
Tsunamis are caused by the natural cycle of tides
Tsunamis occur in seas and lakes, not oceans
Boats usually float on large waves
How do tsunami waves compare to regular ocean waves?
They're generally much flatter.
They're generally much wider.
They extend deeper underneath the water's surface.
They contain much more debris.
Which choice illustrates the two Japanese words that form the word "tsunami?"
How are tsunami waves like electromagnetic waves?
They are caused primarily by earthquakes
They can usually only travel through water
They can travel long distances and carry lots of energy
They travel along at exactly the speed of sound
Where would you find a subduction zone?
At the boundary between Asia and Europe
In the middle of the ocean, far away from the continents
Off the coast of a continent
Near the North or South Pole
Tsunamis can be detected ahead of time by devices that measure:
The height of ocean waves
The destructiveness of natural disasters
Underwater energy
Seismic activity
Which of the following is an opinion about tsunamis?
The 2004 tsunami caused millions of dollars in damages.
The 2004 tsunami was the worst natural disaster of this century.
The 2004 tsunami was caused by a very large earthquake.
The 2004 tsunami destroyed several coastal areas on the Indian Ocean.
