Lección 2: La Tierra en Transformación Tsunami

A tsunami is _____

• a great time to take a swim.

• a series of extremely large and powerful waves usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor.

• a massive storm with high speed winds and large amounts of rain.

• a giant wave caused my melting snow and too much rain.

What should you do if you hear a tsunami may be approaching your home?

Which teacher made the most sensible choice when they heard that a tsunami may be approaching Shanghai?

• Mr. Snadden stayed home but put on his warmest coat, ski trousers and woolen hat.

• Ms. Philippsen hid under her dining table and wrote this quiz.

• Ms. Morris and Mrs. Kerr took off for the mountains of Moganshan.

• Ms. Brinkworth and Mr. Cox grabbed their climbing hear and began to scale the Pearl Tower.

• Mr. Cooke took his snorkel and find and waited on the Bund.

What do you think tsunami means in Japanese?

• Harbour wave

• tidal wave

• monster wave

• Sea wave

What/Which natural disaster(s) most commonly cause tsunamis?

• An earthquake below or near the ocean floor.

• An underwater volcano or a volcano near the ocean.

• A typhoon/hurricane.

• A tornado which occurs near the ocean.

6.  Unlike hurricanes, tsunamis are not given names. However, if you got to name a tsunami, what would you name it?

Do you think a landslide could cause a tsunami?

• No. Only earthquakes and volcanos can cause a tsunami.

• Yes. Landslides are a seismic event, and they can cause a tsunami.

• Maybe. I think it is possible.

• Can I please have some ice-cream.

In which ocean have the most confirmed tsunamis occurred? Hint: think of the location of the Ring of Fire.

• the Indian Ocean

• the Southern Ocean

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Arctic Ocea

• the Atlantic Ocean