Basic Info
What does tsunami mean in Japanese
harbor wave
What does Tsunami mean (technical definition)?
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance
Where did the largest tsunami happen in the USA?
Alaska
What is a possible cause of a tsunami?
underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption
How far apart can each series of waves be
Can be up to an hour apart
What does a tsunami do during amplification?
grows bigger
Small tsunamis, that cause little damage, occur about once a year. But waves with a height of 15 to 20 feet occur every a. ten years b. two years c. five years
Five years
Daily Double! We'll double the points, either you lose 600 or add 600. What is the meaning of wavelength?
Distance from trough to trough or peak to peak
The place where an undersea Tsunami began or initiated is called the
epicenter
A large set of ocean waves caused by any large and sudden disturbance of the sea surface is called
initiation
Tsunamis with waves of 100 feet or more occur every a. ten years b. twenty years c. fifty years
Twenty Years
What is the biggest part of a tsunami?
the main wave
In which ocean/area do most tsunamis take place/occur?
Pacific Ocean/Ring of Fire
What does submerge mean?
put under water
Where would a tsunami be most likely to occur? a. Cuba b. New York City c. Indonesia d. coast of Ireland
Indonesia
What happens when the tsunami reaches the shore?
run-up causes a big wall of water
Where does wave shoaling occur?
Shallow waters
What did the people in Potidaeas believe caused the tsunami?
Poseidon
How far did Sumatra move after the earthquake on December 26, 2004? a. 100 feet southwest b. 100 feet northeast c. 100 feet northwest
100 feet southwest
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