Question 1

Which of the following has a low risk of tsunamis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawaii 
B)  Brazil 
C)  India 
D)  Alaska 
E)  Japan 
A)  Hawaii 
B)  Brazil 
C)  India 
D)  Alaska 
E)  Japan

Question 2

Though the Pacific Early Warning System detected the earthquake that caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,why was a warning not issued?

Accepted Answer

The earthquake occurred close to Indones

Question 3

To save lives,why is a high-tech tsunami warning system alone not adequate?

Accepted Answer

Once the warning has been issued,emergen

Question 4

Deaths for the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 exceeded a quarter of a million people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake (9.0 mag)responsible for the Japanese Tsunami was the result of upward movement on a giant thrust fault marking the surface of the Pacific Plate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

85% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary effect of tsunamis?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire 
B)  water pollution 
C)  beach erosion 
D)  disease 
E)  loss of income 
A)  fire 
B)  water pollution 
C)  beach erosion 
D)  disease 
E)  loss of income

Question 8

How much vertical and horizontal motion occurred on the fault which ruptured and caused the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 m vertically and 100 m horizontally 
B)  5 m vertically and 1200 m horizontally 
C)  100 m vertically and 5 m horizontally 
D)  5 m vertically and 15 m horizontally 
E)  50 m vertically and 1200 km horizontally 
A)  50 m vertically and 100 m horizontally 
B)  5 m vertically and 1200 m horizontally 
C)  100 m vertically and 5 m horizontally 
D)  5 m vertically and 15 m horizontally 
E)  50 m vertically and 1200 km horizontally

Question 9

There were no secondary effects during the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Given that coastal mangrove can limit tsunami damage,why has it commonly been removed in many tropical locations such as Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Mangrove does not have any com

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All tsunamis travel long distances. 
B)  All earthquakes cause tsunamis. 
C)  All landslides cause tsunamis. 
D)  All tsunamis are caused by displacement of water. 
E)  All tsunamis cause loss of life. 
A)  All tsunamis travel long distances. 
B)  All earthquakes cause tsunamis. 
C)  All landslides cause tsunamis. 
D)  All tsunamis are caused by displacement of water. 
E)  All tsunamis cause loss of life.

Question 12

Even tsunamis only one or two metres high have the power to destroy small buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the primary and secondary effects of the 2011 tsunami in Japan,and describe the estimated recovery times for both these effects.

Accepted Answer

The large tsunami triggered by the Tohok

Question 14

The most common cause of tsunamis is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  meteorite impacts. 
B)  underwater landslides. 
C)  volcanic eruptions. 
D)  hurricanes. 
E)  offshore earthquakes. 
A)  meteorite impacts. 
B)  underwater landslides. 
C)  volcanic eruptions. 
D)  hurricanes. 
E)  offshore earthquakes.

Question 15

The largest known run-up occurred in a local tsunami in Lituya Bay,Alaska.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tsunamis travel fastest in shallow water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ________ was the most deadly tsunami disaster in history,responsible for over 230,000 deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  2011 Japan Tsunami 
B)  2004 Sumatra Tsunami 
C)  1964 Alaska Tsunami 
D)  1883 Krakatoa eruption and Tsunami 
E)  1755 Lisbon earthquake and Tsunami 
A)  2011 Japan Tsunami 
B)  2004 Sumatra Tsunami 
C)  1964 Alaska Tsunami 
D)  1883 Krakatoa eruption and Tsunami 
E)  1755 Lisbon earthquake and Tsunami

Question 18

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 originated off the northeast coast of Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The speed of a tsunami increases as it nears land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The study of ancient tsunami deposits using radiocarbon dating is an important tool in understanding the frequency of tsunamis in areas where they are rare but powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following has a low risk of tsunamis?

Though the Pacific Early Warning System detected the earthquake that caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,why was a warning not issued?

To save lives,why is a high-tech tsunami warning system alone not adequate?

Deaths for the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 exceeded a quarter of a million people.

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake (9.0 mag)responsible for the Japanese Tsunami was the result of upward movement on a giant thrust fault marking the surface of the Pacific Plate.

85% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following is a primary effect of tsunamis?

How much vertical and horizontal motion occurred on the fault which ruptured and caused the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami?

There were no secondary effects during the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

Given that coastal mangrove can limit tsunami damage,why has it commonly been removed in many tropical locations such as Thailand?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Even tsunamis only one or two metres high have the power to destroy small buildings.

Discuss the primary and secondary effects of the 2011 tsunami in Japan,and describe the estimated recovery times for both these effects.

The most common cause of tsunamis is/are

The largest known run-up occurred in a local tsunami in Lituya Bay,Alaska.

Tsunamis travel fastest in shallow water.

The ________ was the most deadly tsunami disaster in history,responsible for over 230,000 deaths.

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 originated off the northeast coast of Africa.

The speed of a tsunami increases as it nears land.

The study of ancient tsunami deposits using radiocarbon dating is an important tool in understanding the frequency of tsunamis in areas where they are rare but powerful.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Wildfires

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Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

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Exam 4: Tsunamis

Which of the following has a low risk of tsunamis?

Though the Pacific Early Warning System detected the earthquake that caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,why was a warning not issued?

To save lives,why is a high-tech tsunami warning system alone not adequate?

Deaths for the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 exceeded a quarter of a million people.

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake (9.0 mag)responsible for the Japanese Tsunami was the result of upward movement on a giant thrust fault marking the surface of the Pacific Plate.

85% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following is a primary effect of tsunamis?

How much vertical and horizontal motion occurred on the fault which ruptured and caused the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami?

There were no secondary effects during the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

Given that coastal mangrove can limit tsunami damage,why has it commonly been removed in many tropical locations such as Thailand?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Even tsunamis only one or two metres high have the power to destroy small buildings.

Discuss the primary and secondary effects of the 2011 tsunami in Japan,and describe the estimated recovery times for both these effects.

The most common cause of tsunamis is/are

The largest known run-up occurred in a local tsunami in Lituya Bay,Alaska.

Tsunamis travel fastest in shallow water.

The ________ was the most deadly tsunami disaster in history,responsible for over 230,000 deaths.

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 originated off the northeast coast of Africa.

The speed of a tsunami increases as it nears land.

The study of ancient tsunami deposits using radiocarbon dating is an important tool in understanding the frequency of tsunamis in areas where they are rare but powerful.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Wildfires

Climate Change

Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

Filters