WorksheetsWorksheet 2 Grade 11 STEM 4th Quarter
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
As the waves travel through shallow water toward the land they get
bigger
smaller
stay the same
Which statement is accurate regarding tsunamis in the open ocean?
The wave is very high, compared to the surrounding water.
The water is lifted, but barely noticeable in deep water.
All of the following are factors that affect tsunami intensity except
Magnitude of earthquake causing tsunami
Distance from earthquake to land
Shape of coast line
Time of day when earthquake occurs
What type of coast line would produced the worst tsunami?
A shallow coastline, with nothing to dissipate energy
A deep coastline, with a bay inlet
How does the image relate to tsunamis? (may be more than one)
It measures the wave height
It is part of the tsunami warning system
It is a seismograph
It is a life raft
Tsunami is a ________ word, meaning ____________.
Japanese, harbor wave
Japanese, tidal wave
Chinese, harbor wave
Chinese, egg roll
In North America, what area is most vulnerable to tsunamis?
The east coast beaches
Florida's coastal towns
California coastline
Alaskan coastline
Most fatalities associated with tsunamis occur from
drowning
impact with large pieces of debris
gas leaks and explosions
lightening strikes
What time of day is most common for tsunamis?
noon
at night
in the early morning
they can occur at any time
What does Tsunami mean?
Big wave
Harbour wave
Earthquake wave
Wave goodbye
What are tsunamis commonly known as
Large waves
tidal waves
super waves
crash waves
What should you do if you think a tsunami is coming?
Go to higher ground
Go to the beach
Find a boat
Hide in your house
Before a tsunami the coastal sea depth normally
Rises suddenly
falls suddenly
gets really hot
fills with fish
Which country has the longest recorded history of tsunamis
Japan
Indonesia
Italy
Lisbon
2. What natural event can cause a tsunami?
a. Earthquake
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Landslide
d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean
e. All of the above
a
b
c
d
e
How fast can tsunamis travel?
400 mph
100 mph
1,000,000 mph
500 mph
What is the best way to survive a tsunami?
float on debris
get to higher ground
stay and watch and film this crazy storm
climb a tree
