Tsunami Warning and Risk (Practice Quiz)

Should authorities immediately send tsunami warning signals to countries that touch the Pacific Ocean?

• Yes, because earthquakes under the ocean can cause tsunamis that may affect all countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.

• No, because tsunamis only affect the country where the earthquake occurs.

• No, because tsunamis cannot cross international borders.

• Yes, because all earthquakes cause tsunamis.

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Tsunamis most often affect which of the following areas along the coasts?

• Mountainous inland regions

• Coastal low-lying areas

• Desert regions far from water

• High-altitude plateaus

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Which locations are most at risk for being impacted the quickest?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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Rank the places by their risk for damage to people and property. (1 highest - 4 lowest)

• Place A: 2

  Place B: 3 or 4

  Place C: 3 or 4

  Place D: 1

• Place A: 1 Place B: 2 Place C: 3 Place D: 4

• Place A: 4 Place B: 3 Place C: 2 Place D: 1

• Place A: 3 Place B: 1 Place C: 4 Place D: 2

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Which location would need to take action the fastest to protect people and property from this tsunami?

• The place with the lowest risk of damage

• The place with the longest time to impact

• The place with the shortest time to impact and highest risk of damage

• The place farthest from the tsunami source

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Based on the map of Fukui, Japan, which area of the coast should be prioritized for tsunami protection resources due to being most at risk?

• The darker, higher elevation areas

• The lighter, lower elevation, flatter areas

• The inland mountainous regions

• The central urban areas

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Tsunami-protecting resources should be placed in which location, and why?

• Inland areas, to protect cities far from the coast

• On the coastline, to absorb and reduce wave energy before it reaches land

• On mountain tops, to monitor tsunamis from a distance

• Underground, to prevent flooding from below

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Which of the following is a limitation of current tsunami warning systems?

• They can predict the exact height of the tsunami

• They cannot detect undersea earthquakes

• They may not provide enough time for evacuation

• They are only effective during the day

Which of the following is a common warning sign of an approaching tsunami?

• Sudden heavy rainfall

• Unusual animal behavior

• Rapidly receding ocean water

• Increased wind speed

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A student makes a model to represent the effects of a tsunami.

The student observes that the houses on the shore are not able to withstand the tsunami waves. The student makes a list of structural changes that can be made to beach homes and their intended purposes, as shown.

1. 1. Build houses on high stilts to let the waves pass beneath the houses.

2. 2. Construct houses diagonal to the shore to reduce the pressure and impact of the hitting waves.

3. 3. Make the houses using a lighter material so they float easily on water.

4. 4. Attach the houses to strongly to the frames and foundations.

Which structural changes would help the houses withstand the tsunami waves?

• 1 and 3 only

• 3 and 4 only

• 1, 2, and 3

• 1, 2, and 4

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