Tsunami

What is a Tsunami?

A Tsunami is a geological hazard.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Maybe not

A Tsunami is caused by

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruption

• Submarine landslides

• All of the above under water

A Tsunami has to be over what height, for it to be called Tsunami?

• 100 feet

• 100 metres

• 30 feet

• 25 feet

The Tsunami that struck the coast in Chennai was on,

• 26/06/2004

• 26/08/2004

• 26/12/2004

• 25/12/2004

If a Tsunami caused by an EARTHQUAKE under water, what kind of plate boundary movement caused this Tsunami?

• Tranform plate boundaries

• Divergent plate boundaries

• Convergent plate boundaries

• None of the above

A Tsunami caused by a VOLCANIC ERUPTION underwater is caused because of

• Transform plate boundaries

• Divergent plate boundaries

• Convergent plate boundaries

• All of the above

1. Identify what you see on this image.

2. Is this a natural disaster?

3. Why?

Write your answers in complete sentences