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Tsunamis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Tsunami?

a)

A large storm with high speed winds

b)

A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

c)

A large and powerful ocean wave

d)

A type of tornado

e)

Any earthquake that causes significant damage

2.

What natural event can cause a Tsunami?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanic Eruptions

c)

Landslides

d)

Glacier breaking off into the ocean

e)

All of the above

3.

What does the Japanese word "tsunami" mean in English?

a)

Boat Smasher

b)

Harbor Wave

c)

Waves of Death

d)

Tall Water

4.

What should you do if you hear a Tsunami alert for your area?

a)

Head for higher ground

b)

Get into a boat

c)

Get into your car and drive away

d)

Run towards the beach to watch

5.

Tsunamis can ONLY happen in the ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Most Tsunamis occur in the

a)

Amazon River

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

7.

The top a Tsunami wave is called the

a)

Top

b)

Peak

c)

Crest

d)

Ceiling

8.

A Tsunami can travel more than a mile onto land.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Tsunamis are sometimes called

a)

Earthquake waves

b)

Tidal Waves

c)

Regular Waves

d)

Trough & Crest Waves

10.

Most waves get their energy (size/speed/shape) from __________ but tsunamis get their energy from ___________ ___________.

a)

Rain

Lightning Strikes

b)

Fire

Thunderstorms

c)

Wind

Tornado Winds

d)

Wind

Underwater Forces

11.

A Tsunami wave can move at over _______ miles per hour.

a)

10

b)

50

c)

500

d)

1000

12.

When a Tsunami approaches shore, the waves

a)

Speed Up

b)

Slow Down

c)

Stay the Same Speed

13.

When a Tsunami is far from shore it can be hard to detect.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The bottom of the Tsunami wave is called the

a)

Bottom

b)

Floor

c)

Trough

d)

Below

15.

A Tsunami wave can be as tall as

a)

10 Feet

b)

50 Feet

c)

75 Feet

d)

100 Feet