Earth Science: Tsunamis
Test Quiz
1. What is a tsunami?
a. A large storm with very high speed winds
b. A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
c. A large and powerful ocean wave
d. A type of tornado
e. Any earthquake that causes significant damage
2. What natural event can cause a tsunami?
a. Earthquake
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Landslide
d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean
e. All of the above
3. How far can a tsunami travel?
a. Less than 1 mile
b. 10 miles
c. 100 miles
d. 500 miles
e. Over 1000 miles
4. True or False: Tsunamis move very slow, typically around 10 miles per hour.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
5. Where do most of the Tsunamis in the world occur?
a. Great Lakes
b. Atlantic Ocean
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Arctic Ocean
e. Southern Ocean
6. Tsunamis are caused by ___________.
a. Wind traveling over the surface of the ocean
b. The rotation of the Earth
c. The gravitational pull of the Moon
d. A large displacement of water
e. All of the above
7. True or False: Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
8. Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?
a. Earthquake
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Landslide
d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean
e. Hurricane
9. What do we call a series of waves generated by a tsunami?
a. Tides
b. Wave train
c. Wave town
d. Wave farm
e. Sets
10. True or False: Tsunamis can occur in any major body of water.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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