Basic Information
on Tsunami's
Questions
Vocabulary
Final Jeopardy
(Do 500 at the end)
100
How fast can a Tsunami go?
400-500mpr
100
What does tsunami mean in Japanese
harbor wave
100
What does Tsunami mean (technical definition)?
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance
200
What is a possible cause of a tsunami?
underwater earthquake or huge disturbance in the water
200
How far apart can each series of waves be
Can be up to an hour apart
200
What does submerge mean?
put under water
300
Daily Double! We'll double the points, either you lose 600 or add 600. What does the underwater earthquake form in the water?
massive waves that go at fast paces
300
how long can the waves be?
As long as 60 miles
300
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly (what word means this)
What is the definition of devastate?
400
What is the most part a tsunami?
One mainly huge wave with series of other large waves
400
What happens when the waves hit the shore?
THey slow down rapidly
400
an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide (what word means this)
What does tidal wave mean?
500
What happens when the tsunami reaches the shore?
The wave slows down losing power, most of the time making a big wall of water causing more devastation
500

What does it mean when the water on the shore begins  to go back and a loud noise is coming from the ocean?

A tsunami may be about to occur and you should begin your tsunami safety procedure.

500

What does the word recede mean?

go or move back or further away from a previous position

500
If the earth starts to shake violently in an earthquake - head for higher ground immediately (Which tip is this?)
Tip #1
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