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4.2 Tsunami Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the main reasons tsunamis happen?

a)

Strong winds

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Heavy rain

d)

landslides

2.

How fast can tsunamis move across the ocean?

a)

100 miles per hour

b)

200 miles per hour

c)

500 miles per hour

d)

50 miles per hour

3.

What happens to tsunamis when they get close to the shore?

a)

They disappear

b)

They slow down and become taller

c)

They speed up and become shorter

d)

They stay the same

4.

The word TSUNAMI comes from Japanese words meaning

a)

big wave

b)

harbor wave

c)

look out wave

d)

that's a big wave

5.

Which tsunami led to over 230,000 deaths?

a)

The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami

b)

The 1964 Alaska Tsunami

c)

The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

d)

The 1995 Kobe Tsunami

6.

Where did the 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami occur?

a)

Alaska

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Hawaii

7.

Which of the following is NOT caused by tsunamis?

a)

destroy buildings

b)

people losing their lives

c)

flood areas near the cost

d)

tornadoes

8.

How high can tsunamis reach when they are close to the shore?

a)

50 feet

b)

100 feet

c)

10 feet

d)

200 feet

9.

What year did the Alaska Tsunami occur?

a)

1964

b)

2004

c)

2011

d)

1990

10.

Why is it important to understand tsunamis?

a)

To predict the weather

b)

To protect ourselves and communities

c)

To build bigger buildings

d)

To find new fishing spots