WorksheetsTsunami Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What causes a tsunami?
Underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions
Strong winds
Heavy rainfall
Tidal waves
What does the word 'tsunami' mean in Japanese?
Mountain wave
Harbor wave
Ocean wave
Storm wave
How fast can tsunami waves move in the open ocean?
30 mph
100 mph
560 mph
200 mph
Where do most tsunamis occur?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What is the 'Ring of Fire'?
A volcanic belt in the Atlantic Ocean
A region in the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
A desert area in Africa
A mountain range in Europe
In which ways do the waves of a tsunami change when they are getting close to the coast?
They slow down and decrease in height
They speed up and decrease in height
They slow down and increase in height
They speed up and increase in height
Most tsunamis occur along the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Why is this so?
Due to the presence of many islands
Because of the Pacific Ring of Fire
Because of the warm ocean currents
Due to frequent hurricanes
Three things that can cause a tsunami, are
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
Name the point underground (red dot) where the faulting in an earthquake occurs.
earthquake
epicenter
fault
focus
What is the point on Earth's surface (blue dot) directly above the focus of an earthquake?
earthquake
epicenter
fault
focus
If a tsunami is head to your area which of the following should you do?
Climb a tall tree
Go underground to a basement
Go to higher ground like a hill or mountain
Just stay and don't move from your area
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
Which of the following were some of the largest and deadliest tsunamis in recent history?
2010 Haiti tsunami
2008 Sichuan tsunami
2011 Tōhoku tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
