Tsunami Quiz

Tsunami Quiz

12th Grade

14 Qs

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Tsunami Quiz

Tsunami Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Michelle Sharper

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

14 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes a tsunami?

Underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

Strong winds

Heavy rainfall

Tidal waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'tsunami' mean in Japanese?

Mountain wave

Harbor wave

Ocean wave

Storm wave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How fast can tsunami waves move in the open ocean?

30 mph

100 mph

560 mph

200 mph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do most tsunamis occur?

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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