What is the most common cause of tsunamis?

Understanding Tsunamis

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8th Grade
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Oscar Gomez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Landslides
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Meteorite impacts
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of tsunamis are generated by earthquakes?
60%
80%
72%
50%
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of major tsunami events?
Subduction
Meteorite impacts
Transform boundaries
Spreading boundaries
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'Ring of Fire'?
A region with many transform boundaries
A region with frequent meteorite impacts
A region with many subduction zones
A region with frequent volcanic eruptions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do earthquakes that generate tsunamis most often occur?
Where tectonic plates diverge
Where tectonic plates converge
In the middle of tectonic plates
Where tectonic plates transform
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during a submarine landslide?
The sea level rises permanently
The water temperature increases
Sediment moves along the sea floor
The sea floor cracks open
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of boundary involves two plates moving away from each other?
Convergent
Spreading
Transform
Subduction
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