Tsunami QUIZ!!

Name: ____________________________

Date: _________________________

 

1. A tsunami is a series of huge caused by the undersea displacement of a huge volume of water caused by an earthquake, volcano, rock slide, or other catastrophic events.

2. About 90 percent of all tsunamis occur in the Atlantic Ocean.
                                                                                 Indian
                                                                                 Pacific

3. If you are on the beach and you see the water recede quickly and unexpectedly from the beach, run toward ground or inland-- there may be a tsunami coming.

4. You should always have an ____________________________ plan set just incase there is a tsunami.

5. How fast can a tsunami travel? ____________________________________

6. The word tsunami comes from the English
                                                               Spanish
                                                               Japanese
                                                               Chinese

 

Bonus**

What do animals do when they sense there is a tsunami approaching?
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