Tsunami Quiz

What does the word Tsunami mean?

• Harbour Water

• Nori Roll

• Tidal Wave

• Harbour Wave

Which are the suggested heights and distances for Tsunami evacuation in Australia?

• 1km in from sea under 10 metres & 10 km up river /estuary

• 2 km in from sea under 20 metres & 10 km up river / estuary

• 500 metres from sea under 5 metres & 5 km up river / estuary

• 1km from sea under 15 metres & 10 2 km up river/ estuary

When was the last time Australia issued Tsunami Warning?

• 2004

• 2011

• 2019

• 2016

What is the minimum amount of warning time you would receive for a Tsunamianywhere in on mainland Australia?

• 30 mins

• 1.5 hours

• 4 hours

• 2 hours

Where would you find information on Tsunami Awareness

• In the local newspaper

• NSW SES Web site & BOM web site

• From your Local Council

• facebook

What is the main cause of a Tsumani?

• Nuclear testing

• Climate Change

• Underwater Earthquakes

• 5G Network

How do we detect Tsunamis?

• Put a lookout on every headland

• Satellite Radar

• Report from boats out at sea

• Deep Ocean Pressure sensing Buoys

What can cause a Tsunami?

• Undersea earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions, other unknown causes

• Undersea & land based landslides, meteor impacts

• All above

How many tsunamis have impacted Australia in the past 200 years

• 10

• 3

• 50

• 103

Where did the largest tsunami that affected NSW Australia originate from?

• New Zealand

• Chile

• New Hebrides

• Japan