Tsunami Quiz

What causes a tsunami?

• Underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

• Strong winds

• Heavy rainfall

• Tidal waves

What does the word 'tsunami' mean in Japanese?

• Mountain wave

• Harbor wave

• Ocean wave

• Storm wave

How fast can tsunami waves move in the open ocean?

• 30 mph

• 100 mph

• 560 mph

• 200 mph

Where do most tsunamis occur?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the 'Ring of Fire'?

• A volcanic belt in the Atlantic Ocean

• A region in the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• A desert area in Africa

• A mountain range in Europe

In which ways do the waves of a tsunami change when they are getting close to the coast?

• They slow down and decrease in height

• They speed up and decrease in height

• They slow down and increase in height

• They speed up and increase in height

Most tsunamis occur along the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Why is this so?

• Due to the presence of many islands

• Because of the Pacific Ring of Fire

• Because of the warm ocean currents

• Due to frequent hurricanes

Three things that can cause a tsunami, are ​ ​

• earthquake
• landslide
• volcanic eruption
• tsunami
• jetty

All of the following are factors that affect tsunami intensity except

• Magnitude of earthquake causing tsunami

• Distance from earthquake to land

• Shape of coast line

• Time of day when earthquake occurs

Name the point underground (red dot) where the faulting in an earthquake occurs.

• earthquake

• epicenter

• fault

• focus