Home Quiz Tsunami Knowledge Challenge: How Much Do You Know?
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1 Question
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What is the term for a tsunami that occurs in a specific area and is not widespread?

coastal landslide

catastrophic ocean

Local tsunami

Wind tsunami
2 Question
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What is the typical wavelength of a tsunami?

50 Km

200 Km

100 Km

500 Km
3 Question
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How long does it typically take for a tsunami to reach land after an earthquake?

20 Minutes

30 Minutes

25 Minutes

50 Minutes
4 Question
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Which island was struck by a tsunami following the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883?

Lombok

Borneo

Sulawesi

Java and Sumatra
5 Question
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What is the formula for the velocity of a tsunami that can be calculated by obtaining the depth of the water?

Square root

Logarithm

Decimal

Fraction
6 Question
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What does the Japanese term "tsunami" mean?

Wave Water

shallow water

Harbour wave

Wind wave
7 Question
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Which of the following is a tsunami mitigation strategy?

Conducting earthquake drills  

Ignoring warning signs  

Planting trees  

Building higher sea walls
8 Question
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How fast can tsunami waves travel in the open ocean?

Up to 800 km/h

100 km/h  

50 km/h  

10 km/h  
9 Question
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Which country has a famous early warning system for tsunamis in the Pacific?

China

Japan

Thailand

Indonesia
10 Question
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How does a tsunami behave in shallow water?

It slows down and grows taller  

It travels faster

It has no effect

Increasing the wave height
11 Question
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What event occurred in 2004 that resulted in one of the deadliest tsunamis in history?

Alaska Earthquake  

Indian Ocean Earthquake

Japan Earthquake  

Chile Earthquake  
12 Question
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What does the term "run-up" refer to in tsunami terminology?

The height the wave reaches on land

The time it takes to arrive  

The speed of the tsunami wave  

The distance the wave travels  
13 Question
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What is the first sign of a tsunami that people near the coast might notice?

Dark clouds

Strong winds 

Water receding dramatically

An earthquake
14 Question
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Which ocean is most affected by tsunamis?

Atlantic Ocean  

Indian Ocean  

Arctic Ocean  

Pacific Ocean
15 Question
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 Which natural disaster is the most common cause of tsunamis?

Hurricanes  

Flooding  

Earthquakes

Tornadoes