When Nature Strikes - Tsunamis

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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Japan in 2011?
8.5
7.5
9.0
8.0
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of most tsunamis?
Volcanic eruptions
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Tidal waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a subduction zone?
A region where one tectonic plate goes beneath another
A region where one tectonic plate slides past another
A region where tectonic plates are stationary
A region where two tectonic plates move apart
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the size of an earthquake not a reliable predictor of tsunami size?
Mid-magnitude earthquakes can cause large tsunamis
Tsunamis depend on the depth of the ocean
Tsunamis are not related to earthquakes
Tsunamis are only caused by large earthquakes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the focus of research at the OH Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory?
Analyzing tsunami impacts on structures
Studying the origin of tsunamis
Measuring ocean currents
Predicting earthquake magnitudes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do researchers at the laboratory simulate tsunamis?
Using computer models
Using virtual reality simulations
Generating scaled-down waves in large pools
Observing real tsunamis
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ultimate goal of becoming 'tsunami literate'?
To predict the exact timing of tsunamis
To improve coastal city planning and preparedness
To increase public awareness of ocean life
To eliminate the occurrence of tsunamis
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