WebQuest: Tsunami

Question #1

What can cause a tsunami?

a) landslide

b) underwater earthquake

c) volcanic eruption

d) all of the above

e)

Question #2

What does the word "tsunami" mean in Japanese?

a) tidal wave

b) harbor wave

c) killer wave

d) surge wave

e)

Question #3

Where is the most active Tsunami area?

a) Pacific Ocean

b) Carribean Sea

c) Indain Ocean

d) Atlantic Ocean

e)

Question #4

How fast can a Tsunami travel?

a) up to 100 mph

b) up to 200 mph

c) up to 500 mph

d) up to 1,000 mph

e)

Question #5

Where was the largest tsunami in history recorded?

a) India

b) Philippines

c) Chile

d) Japan

e)

Question #6

What is frequently a warning sign of an impending tsunmai?

a) winds change direction suddenly

b) the sky suddenly clears

c) seawater suddenly recedes from shore

d) all of the above

e)

Question #7

The top of the wave is called its?

a) crest

b) pinnacle

c) trough

d) none of the above

e)

Question #8

What should you do if a Tsunami warning was in effect?

a) pack your belongings and leave

b) immediately go to higher ground

c) rush into town and get supplies

d) water your plants then leave

e)

Question #9

What is a seismograph?

a) earthquakes

b) instrument to measure earthquake

c) series of waves

d) scientist who measures earthquake

e)

Question #10

Another name for a Tsunami is

a) Tony

b) seaquake

c) Seismic sea wave

d) The Big wave

e)

WebQuest

Tsunami

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