Immediately after a ______ occurs move inland or to higher ground? A tsunami could be coming...
What is an earthquake?
100
The word "tsunami" comes from _______ Meaning "Harbor Wave"
What is Japan?
100
Immediately after an Earthquake occurs move ______ or anywhere that is higher ground
What is inland
200
Tsunamis can travel up to _____ mph?
What is 500 mph?
200
Upward or downward movement of the ______ during an earthquake creates large tsunami waves
What is the seafloor?
200
Name 5 things on the emergency kit checklist
Water, Medicine, Food, Money,First Aid Kit, Blankets, Flashlight, etc.
200
In General where do Tsunamis most frequently occur? (Not specific).
What is the middle of the ocean?
200
The San Andreas Fault has been associated with a ______ fault. Hence, why we don't expect killer tsunamis in the Bay Area.
What is slip- strike
300
About 80% of tsunamis occur in which location? (Hint: Specific)
What is the Pacific Ocean's ring of fire?
300
Besides Earthquakes, ________ can cause a tsunami?
What is Landslides/Volcanos/atmosphere/Unknown
300
What is the best idea before buying a house when thinking about location?
What is finding out if the area is in a tsunami hazard area?
300
Define Mega-Tsunami
What is a term used for a very large wave created by a large, sudden displacement of material into a body of water.
400
In the United States, name 2/5 at risk states for tsunamis.
What is California/Oregon/Washington/Alaska/Hawaii
400
Occurs in subduction zones where two crustal plates are colliding...
What is a megathrust?
400
How long can a tsunami danger period occur after a major earthquake?
What is many hours?
400
The 1906 earthquake in San Francisco generated a wave about _______ high in the presidio?
What is 4 inches?
500
One destructive tsunami happens about every ____ years.
What is 15 years?
500
Why can there be no earthquake in San Francisco?
The San Andreas Fault is a slip-strike fault because the two plates slide past each other horizontally, so there is no subduction and no displaced ocean.
500
The ________ relies primarily upon rapid earthquake detection and characterization
What is the tsunami warning system?
500
Megatsunamis are primarily caused by _______.
What is landslides?
500
After the Japan Tsunami in 2011, how many people are still missing?