Tsunamis

What are tsunamis?

• waves at the beach

• ocean waves that rush over land

• when the ocean floor moves or shakes

• when people move to higher ground

What can cause a tsunami to happen?

• earthquakes under the water

• too many people at the beach

• landslides

• Volcanoes under the water

How fast can tsunamis move?

• as fast as a cheetah

• up to 1,000 miles per hour

• up to 500 miles per hour

• as fast as Mrs. Rice drives!

What happens when the tsunami waves reach shallow water near land?

• They speed up

• they stop

• they go backward

• they slow down

Which of the following answers is an effect of tsunamis?

• people feel safe

• trees begin to grow

• thunderstorms happen

• flooding happens

What can people do if they learn that a tsunami is coming?

• stay at home

• move to higher ground

• swim in the ocean

• go fishing