Tsunami Review

What is a tsunami?

• A fancy word for rain.

• A huge wave that can cause flooding and destroy a community.

• A wavy day at the beach.

• The name of West Middle School's mascot.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Can an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 or greater cause a tsunami?

• No

• Yes

The type of plate movement most often responsible for a tsunami is:

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A small tsunami that only reaches a local area is called:

• Ocean-wide tsunami

• A big deal

• Local tsunami

• A bumpy ride

A large tsunami that covers the entire ocean is called:

• Ocean-wide tsunami

• A big deal

• Local tsunami

• A bumpy ride

Which criteria do you need to meet for your Tsunami Alert project? (Hint: more than one answer.)

• Keep cost low.

• Less than 2 False Alarms.

• High warning time.

• Only use one type of sensor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

True or False.

Earthquakes can cause tsunamis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An earthquake happens when two ______ come together.

• Cups

• Forks

• Plates

• Napkins

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False

Earthquakes on a ridge cause most tsunamis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False

Earthquakes near a Trench cause most tsunamis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2