Tsunamis

What does Tsunami mean?

• Big wave

• Harbour wave

• Earthquake wave

• Wave goodbye

As the waves travel through shallow water need land they get

• bigger

• smaller

• stay the same

What are tsunamis commonly known as

• Large waves

• tidal waves

• super waves

• crash waves

The top of the tsunami is called a

• high

• peak

• crest

• ceiling

The bottom of a tsunami is called a

• trough

• floor

• hole

• cellar

What should you do if you think a tsunami is coming?

• Go to higher ground

• Go to the beach

• Find a boat

• Hide in your house

Which country has the longest recorded history of tsunamis

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Italy

• Lisbon

The Indonesian tsunami was so big it affected how many countries.

• 4

• 14

• 24

• 34

How big are tsunami waves

• 10 feet

• 100 feet

• 1000 feet

• 1000 000 feet

1. What is a tsunami?

a. A large storm with very high speed winds

b. A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

c. A large and powerful ocean wave

d. A type of tornado

e. Any earthquake that causes significant damage

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e