WorksheetsTsunamis
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is frequently a warning sign of an impending tsunami?
Winds suddenly change direction
The sky suddenly clears
Seawater suddenly retreats from the shore
All of the above
How fast can tsunamis travel?
400 mph
100 mph
1,000,000 mph
500 mph
What is the most common cause for tsunamis?
underwater earthquakes
meteor crashes
underwater volcanoes
land slides in the ocean
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
The top of the tsunami is called a
high
peak
crest
ceiling
The bottom of a tsunami is called a
trough
floor
hole
cellar
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
Experts tell people to evacuate before a tsunami occurs. What does evacuate mean?
to stay where you are
to leave the area
to take a vacation
to gather food and supplies
As the waves travel through shallow water toward the land they get
bigger
smaller
stay the same
What is the most active tsunami area?
Caribbean Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
In general, larger waves are more powerful but wave power is also determined by wave speed, .... and water density.
wavelength
ocean floors
ocean basin
tidal waves
What should you do if you think a tsunami is coming?
Find a boat
Go to higher ground
Go to the beach
Hide in your house
Tide and Seismograph stations measure Tsunamis
Yes they do
No they dont
Coastal Vegetation, such as beach forest, can help slow tsunami waves.
True
False
In a tsunami warning system, what is represented by #2?
The earthquake
A seismograph that detects the earthquake
A mooring/buoy that transfers the earthquake data to shore
A satellite used for communication
9. What do we call a series of waves generated by a tsunami?
a. Tides
b. Wave train
c. Wave town
d. Wave farm
e. Sets
a
b
c
d
e
In rare instances tsunamis can be caused by
giant meteors
wind
gravitational pull of the moon
Junaid blowing air at the ocean
When is it too late to escape a tsunami?
When you can see it
When you can hear it
When you hear an announcement to evacuate the beach
What natural event can cause a Tsunami?
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
Landslides
Glacier breaking off into the ocean
All of the above
What is a Tsunami?
A large storm with high speed winds
A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
A large and powerful ocean wave
A type of tornado
Any earthquake that causes significant damage
Tsunamis can ONLY happen in the ocean.
True
False
A Tsunami can travel more than a mile onto land.
True
False
Most waves get their energy (size/speed/shape) from __________ but tsunamis get their energy from ___________ ___________.
Rain
Lightning Strikes
Fire
Thunderstorms
Wind
Tornado Winds
Wind
Underwater Forces
Tsunamis...
travel long distances and carry lots of energy.
travel short distances and carry little energy.
travel long distances and carry little energy.
travel short distances and carry lots of energy.
Which natural disaster is this?
tsunami
drizzle
flood
blizzard
