Quiz  /  Tsunamis

  • 1. 
    What is a tsunami?

  • A large and powerful ocean wave
  • A large storm with very high speed winds
  • A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
  • A type of tornado

  • 2. 
    What natural event can cause a tsunami?

  • Earthquake
  • Landslide
  • All of the above
  • Volcanic eruption

  • 3. 
    How far can a tsunami travel?

  • Over 1000 miles
  • 100 miles
  • Less than 1 mile
  • 10 miles

  • 4. 
    True or False: Tsunamis move very slow, typically around 10 miles per hour.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    Where do most of the Tsunamis in the world occur?

  • Pacific Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Great Lakes
  • Atlantic Ocean

  • 6. 
    Tsunamis are caused by ___________.

  • A large displacement of water
  • Wind traveling over the surface of the ocean
  • The gravitational pull of the Moon
  • The rotation of the Earth

  • 7. 
    True or False: Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 8. 
    Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?

  • Earthquake
  • Volcanic eruption
  • Landslide
  • A glacier breaking off into the ocean

  • 9. 
    What do we call a series of waves generated by a tsunami?

  • Wave town
  • Tides
  • Wave farm
  • Wave train

  • 10. 
    True or False: Tsunamis can occur in any major body of water.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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