Tsunamis

Basic Information on Tsunami's

100

What is the main part of a tsunami?

One mainly huge wave with series of other large waves

200

What is a possible cause of a tsunami?

underwater earthquake or huge disturbance in the 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

400

How fast can a Tsunami go?

Around 500 mph

Questions

100

What does tsunami mean in Japanese

harbor wave

200

How far apart can each series of waves be(In time)

Can be up to an hour apart

300

how long can the waves be?

As long as 60 miles

400

What happens when the waves hit the shore?

THey slow down rapidly

Vocabulary

100

What does Tsunami mean (technical definition)?

A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance

200

Explain a Seismic wave

Waves of energy that travel through Earth's layers.

300

The top of the wave is called the:

Crest

400

What does tidal wave mean?

A unusual rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide.

Japan Tsunami

100

Daily Double! We'll double the points, either you lose 200 or add 200. How many people are still missing?

About 2,000

200

What is the date the tsunami occured

March 11, 2011

300

How tall was the main wave?

23ft tall

400

About how many people were killed?

over 23,000 people

Tie Breaker

100

What ocean has had the most tsunamis?

Both teams write down on a peace of paper.

Pacific ocean