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Amplify Tsunami

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can we do if a tsunami is coming to our way?

a)

panic And run in every direction

b)

Just stay there looking without moving

c)

Get to high ground as far inland as possible

d)

Go inside a house and close every door , windows and get under a table.

2.

What is a Tsunami?

a)

A Tsunami is a wave

b)

A Tsunami is a joke

c)

A Tsunami is a large lake

d)

A Tsunami is a very large and powerful water wave

3.

Is this a tsunami?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

I don’t know

d)

Maybe

4.

A Tsunami is a

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Something very common in every beach

c)

Name of a normal wave

d)

a tornado style wave

5.

Giant ocean-going waves that are caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruptions are called?

a)

hurricanes

b)

volcanoes

c)

tsunamis

d)

tornadoes

6.

A giant wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

storm surge

d)

earthquake

7.

What is the primary cause of a tsunami?

a)

Underwater earthquakes

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Tornadoes

d)

Landslides

8.

Which of the following is a method to measure the magnitude of a tsunami?

a)

Richter scale

b)

Tsunameter

c)

Barometer

d)

Seismograph

9.

What is the term for the initial wave of a tsunami?

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Wavefront

d)

Seiche

10.

Which ocean is most frequently affected by tsunamis?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

11.

What natural event can amplify the impact of a tsunami?

a)

Full moon

b)

High tide

c)

Solar eclipse

d)

Rainstorm

12.

What is the main difference between a tsunami and a regular ocean wave?

a)

Tsunamis are caused by wind

b)

Tsunamis have longer wavelengths

c)

Tsunamis are smaller

d)

Tsunamis occur only at night

13.

Which technology is used to detect tsunamis in the deep ocean?

a)

Sonar

b)

Radar

c)

DART buoys

d)

GPS

14.

What should you do if you are on a boat in deep water during a tsunami warning?

a)

Head to shore immediately

b)

Stay in deep water

c)

Drop anchor

d)

Abandon ship

15.

What is the term for the series of waves following the initial tsunami wave?

a)

Aftershock

b)

Wave train

c)

Ripple effect

d)

Backwash

16.

Which of the following is a sign that a tsunami may be approaching?

a)

Sudden rise in temperature

b)

Unusual animal behavior

c)

Rapid receding of the sea

d)

Increase in wind speed

17.

What is the primary purpose of a tsunami warning system?

a)

To predict earthquakes

b)

To alert people of potential tsunamis

c)

To measure sea temperature

d)

To track ocean currents

18.

How can coastal vegetation help mitigate the impact of a tsunami?

a)

By absorbing water

b)

By providing shade

c)

By acting as a barrier

d)

By attracting wildlife

19.

What is the role of a tsunami evacuation plan?

a)

To provide medical aid

b)

To guide people to safety

c)

To predict tsunami arrival

d)

To measure wave height

20.

Which of the following factors can increase the destructiveness of a tsunami?

a)

Shallow coastal waters

b)

Deep ocean trenches

c)

Mountainous terrain

d)

Flat plains

21.

What is the effect of a tsunami on marine life?

a)

No effect

b)

Beneficial for breeding

c)

Destructive to habitats

d)

Increases food supply

22.

Which of the following is a historical tsunami event?

a)

Mount St. Helens eruption

b)

San Francisco earthquake

c)

Indian Ocean tsunami 2004

d)

Hurricane Katrina

23.

What is the term for the height of a tsunami wave above sea level?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Crest height

24.

How does the speed of a tsunami wave change as it approaches shallow water?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains constant

d)

Fluctuates

25.

What is the primary goal of tsunami research?

a)

To understand wave patterns

b)

To improve warning systems

c)

To study marine life

d)

To explore ocean depths