Facts About Tsunami! Trivia Questions Quiz
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Questions and Answers
- 1.What can cause a Tsunami?
- A.
Landslide
- B.
Underwater earthquake
- C.
Volcanic Eruption
- D.
All the above
- 2.Do all undersea earthquakes trigger a tsunami?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 3.What does the word "tsunami" mean in Japanese?
- A.
Tidal wave
- B.
Harbour wave
- C.
Killer wave
- D.
Century wave
- 4.Witnesses have said that an approaching tsunami sounds like what?
- A.
Firecrackers exploding
- B.
A Freight train
- C.
Ice Cracking
- D.
Nothing. There is silence
- 5.What is the most active tsunami area?
- A.
Pacific Ocean
- B.
Caribbean Sea
- C.
Indian Ocean
- D.
North Atlantic Ocean
- 6.What is the deadliest tsunami ever recorded?
- A.
The 1782 South China Sea tsunami
- B.
The 1868 northern Chile tsunami
- C.
The 1883 South Java Sea tsunami
- D.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
- 7.How fast can a tsunami travel?
- A.
Up to 100 miles an hour (160 kilometers an hour)
- B.
Up to 200 miles an hour (320 kilometers an hour)
- C.
Up to 500 miles an hour (800 kilometers an hour
- D.
Up to 1,000 miles an hour (1,600 kilometers an hour)
- 8.Can you detect a tsunami in the open ocean?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 9.Where was the largest tsunami in history recorded?
- A.
A) India
- B.
B) Philippines
- C.
Chile
- D.
Japan
- 10.What is frequently a warning sign of an impending tsunami?
- A.
Winds suddenly change direction
- B.
The sky suddenly clears
- C.
Seawater suddenly retreats from the shore
- D.
All of the above
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