Causes
Can a person cause a tsunami?
no
Can a tsunami be predicted?
no
Tsunamis are huge walls of ___________.
water
What is at each end of a magnet?
north and south poles
What is an object called that pulls metals towards it?
magnet
big
What damage can be caused by tsunamis?
buildings can collapse, flooding can occur, trees can fall, people can be injured
About how fast can a tsunami wave move?
500mph
What is the magnets ability to attract certain metals called?
magnetism
What is the earth's core made of?
Melted iron
What 2 events USUALLY cause tsunamis?
underwater volcano and earthquake
What are 3 things you can do to prepare for a tsunami?
have a disaster plan, know an evacuation route, have a disaster supply kit, listen to the news
What are areas called where land and water meet?
coasts
What is it called when two ends pull toward each other?
attract
What are 2 types of magnets?
horseshoe and bar
How do tsunami waves flow?
straight and fast
Where do most tsunamis happen?
the ring of fire
What are 2 US states that could have a tsunami?
California, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon
What is it called when two end pull away from each other?
repel
What rock found in nature is a magnet?
Lodestone
How high can tsunami waves reach?
100 feet
What does "tsunami" mean in Japanese?
great harbor wave
2
Which ends of a magnet pull together and which ones do not?
N and N
S and S
N and S do not
What 2 metals do magnets mostly attract?
iron and nickel