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Worksheets4.2 Tsunami Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one of the main reasons tsunamis happen?
Strong winds
Earthquakes
Heavy rain
landslides
How fast can tsunamis move across the ocean?
100 miles per hour
200 miles per hour
500 miles per hour
50 miles per hour
What happens to tsunamis when they get close to the shore?
They disappear
They slow down and become taller
They speed up and become shorter
They stay the same
The word TSUNAMI comes from Japanese words meaning
big wave
harbor wave
look out wave
that's a big wave
Which tsunami led to over 230,000 deaths?
The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami
The 1964 Alaska Tsunami
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
The 1995 Kobe Tsunami
Where did the 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami occur?
Alaska
Japan
India
Hawaii
Which of the following is NOT caused by tsunamis?
destroy buildings
people losing their lives
flood areas near the cost
tornadoes
How high can tsunamis reach when they are close to the shore?
50 feet
100 feet
10 feet
200 feet
What year did the Alaska Tsunami occur?
1964
2004
2011
1990
Why is it important to understand tsunamis?
To predict the weather
To protect ourselves and communities
To build bigger buildings
To find new fishing spots
