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
What is the typical wavelength of a tsunami?
50 Km
200 Km
100 Km
500 Km
How long does it typically take for a tsunami to reach land after an earthquake?
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
25 Minutes
50 Minutes
Which island was struck by a tsunami following the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883?
Lombok
Borneo
Sulawesi
Java and Sumatra
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
What does the Japanese term "tsunami" mean?
Wave Water
shallow water
Harbour wave
Wind wave
Which of the following is a tsunami mitigation strategy?
Conducting earthquake drills
Ignoring warning signs
Planting trees
Building higher sea walls
How fast can tsunami waves travel in the open ocean?
Up to 800 km/h
100 km/h
50 km/h
10 km/h
Which country has a famous early warning system for tsunamis in the Pacific?
China
Japan
Thailand
Indonesia
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
What event occurred in 2004 that resulted in one of the deadliest tsunamis in history?
Alaska Earthquake
Indian Ocean Earthquake
Japan Earthquake
Chile Earthquake
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
What is the first sign of a tsunami that people near the coast might notice?
Dark clouds
Strong winds
Water receding dramatically
An earthquake
Which ocean is most affected by tsunamis?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which natural disaster is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Hurricanes
Flooding
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
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