4.2 Tsunami Quiz

What is one of the main reasons tsunamis happen?

• Strong winds

• Earthquakes

• Heavy rain

• landslides

How fast can tsunamis move across the ocean?

• 100 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 500 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

What happens to tsunamis when they get close to the shore?

• They disappear

• They slow down and become taller

• They speed up and become shorter

• They stay the same

The word TSUNAMI comes from Japanese words meaning

• big wave

• harbor wave

• look out wave

• that's a big wave

Which tsunami led to over 230,000 deaths?

• The 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami

• The 1964 Alaska Tsunami

• The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

• The 1995 Kobe Tsunami

Where did the 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami occur?

• Alaska

• Japan

• India

• Hawaii

Which of the following is NOT caused by tsunamis?

• destroy buildings

• people losing their lives

• flood areas near the cost

• tornadoes

How high can tsunamis reach when they are close to the shore?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 10 feet

• 200 feet

What year did the Alaska Tsunami occur?

• 1964

• 2004

• 2011

• 1990

Why is it important to understand tsunamis?

• To predict the weather

• To protect ourselves and communities

• To build bigger buildings

• To find new fishing spots