What's the ONE THING You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?

Tsunamis are caused by

• Gravity

• Earth's rotation

• Wind

• The displacement of the ocean floor

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True or false: Every coastline around the world is at risk of a tsunami to some extent.

• True

• False

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If there is a tsunami warning, you should immediately get to ______ ground.

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Tsunamis are most commonly caused by

• Landslides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Meteor impacts

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The strongest earthquakes occur at __________ zones.

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True or false: Tsunamis speed up as they hit the shoreline, so if the sea water recedes quickly, a tsunami may be approaching.

• True

• False

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True or false: Tsunamis only impact the immediate area where they occur.

• True

• False

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True or false: If you feel an earthquake and are near the coast, you should immediately evacuate to higher ground.

• True

• False

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What will help lessen the impact of tsunamis?

• More vertical evacuation structures

• Less signage about tsunamis

• Less education about tsunamis

• All of the above

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