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Approximately how long do tsunamis last? (give a range)
5-120 min
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Complete the sentence. Their are higher tsunami risk in areas with high __________ occurrences
seaquake
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What are people who study tsunamis called
seismologists
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True or false? A tsunami is a series of waves called a "wave train?
True
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Name an organization that helps out after a tsunami
red cross, or FEMA
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Name 2 ocean observing instruments and how they work
Tide Gauges and Satellites
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What is the risk of a tsunami in the Wheatley area?
low
200
True or false: Tsunamis make water more pure
false
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Fill in the blank: • Greek Historian __________ was the was the first to associate tsunamis with underwater earthquakes
Thucydides (pronounced Tuke-EE-Did-EEs
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Fill in the blank: Survivors of a tsunami usually go into ______
refuge
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Give 3 examples of how tsunamis are caused
earthquakes, underwater earthquakes, powerful volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, or the impact of a large meteorite.
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Give 3 examples of how people can be affected during a tsunami
Drowning, hit by flying debris, homeless
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Fill in the blank: When earthquakes occur, it generates an expanding _____ _____ from its centre at several km/s.
Wave front
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True or false: Some tsunamis can slow down the earth's rotation, making the day longer
false
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What does FEMA stand for?
Federal emergency management agency
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