Tsunamis Quiz

What causes tsunamis?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Blizzards

What happens to tsunami waves as they travel inland?

• They decrease in height

• They increase in height

• They disappear

• They remain the same

What determines the speed of tsunami waves?

• Distance from the source

• Ocean depth

• Wind speed

• Temperature

How fast can tsunami waves travel over deep waters?

• 1000 km/h

• 500 km/h

• 100 km/h

• 800 km/h

What causes the energy for tsunami waves?

• Tornadoes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Thunderstorms

• Earthquakes

What happens to tsunami wave lengths as they travel?

• They decrease

• They remain the same

• They increase

• They disappear

How are tsunami waves slowed down when approaching the coastline?

• By the wind

• By the rising sea floor

• By the moon

• By the sun

What happens to the wavelength of tsunami waves as they approach the shore?

• It remains the same

• It becomes longer

• It disappears

• It becomes shorter

What is the amplitude of tsunami waves when they reach the shore?

• Disappears

• Remains the same

• Increases

• Decreases

What causes major damage when tsunami waves collide with the shore?

• Giant wave

• Rain

• Hail

• Snow