Give one way the moken people knew the tsunami was coming
The water pulled out to sea, the dolphins swam out, the cicadas were silent, etc.
100
Where was Latha's family when the waves hit her village
A: at home
B: at the beach
C: at home
D: at the hospital
B: at the beach
200
one part or stage of something
phase
200
exactly correct
accurate
200
What caused the tsunami to form?
An earthquake in the ocean
200
A tsunami is not likely to strike
A: in South Asia
B: near an ocean
C: in warm areas
D: on a mountain
D: on a mountain
300
to give time, effort, or money to make something succeed
invest
300
to give things out
distribute
300
Name at least two countries that were hit by the tsunami.
Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia
300
Which of these events happened first?
A: Volunteers built or repaired 4,000 homes
B: Former presidents Bush and Clinton began raising money.
C: News of the tsunami spread around the world
D: Countries gave $4 billion.
C: News of the tsunami spread around the world
400
put to use, put forth
exert
400
To make something more difficult
Complicate
400
Tsunamis is a Japanese word that means what?
Harbor wave
400
The tsunami of 2004 began in __________.
A: Hawaii and Alaska
B: South America
C: The Atlantic Ocean
D: The Indian Ocean
D: The Indian Ocean
500
One of the halves of the earth, especially the northern or southern parts.
Hemisphere
500
size or importance
Magnitude
500
What is the exact date the tsunami hit?
December 26, 2004
500
Which event had not happened as of January 2006?
A: Red Cross workers refocus their efforts
B: Habitat for Humanity begins rebuilding homes
C: A tsunami warning system is complete
D: Red Cross workers refocus their efforts