Question 1

Explain the effects of water depth on the generation of tsunamis.

Accepted Answer

In deep water a tsunami moves at speeds

Question 2

Describe the effects of edge waves on the strength of tsunamis.

Accepted Answer

Edge waves travelling along th

Question 3

Tsunamis are rare in the Atlantic Ocean because it has almost no subduction zones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What evidence from Hawaii indicates that flank collapses and associated tsunamis have occurred in the past?

Accepted Answer

Hummocky landslide type deposi

Question 5

What role did coastal vegetation play in the 2004 Indonesia tsunami?

Accepted Answer

Following the tsunami,it was noted that

Question 6

The 1929 Grand Banks Tsunami in the North Atlantic was triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  a volcanic eruption. 
B)  an earthquake triggered submarine slump/landslide. 
C)  a hurricane. 
D)  extreme tidal events. 
E)  a large magnitude earthquake. 
A)  a volcanic eruption. 
B)  an earthquake triggered submarine slump/landslide. 
C)  a hurricane. 
D)  extreme tidal events. 
E)  a large magnitude earthquake.

Question 7

The east coast of Canada is more at risk from tsunamis than the west coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There have been no recorded deaths in North America due to tsunamis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Earthquake initiated displacement of the seafloor is the most common mechanism for the generation of tsunamis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Name three things you can do in the event of an earthquake/tsunami or tsunami warning.

Accepted Answer

When a warning sounds,move away from low

Question 11

Which of the following is a secondary effect of tsunamis?

Accepted Answer

A)  flooding 
B)  beach erosion 
C)  ripped up vegetation 
D)  fire 
E)  house destruction 
A)  flooding 
B)  beach erosion 
C)  ripped up vegetation 
D)  fire 
E)  house destruction

Question 12

The eruption of which volcano in 1886 caused a tsunami that killed approximately 36,000?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mt. Vesuvius 
B)  Mount St. Helens 
C)  Mauna Loa 
D)  Krakatoa 
E)  Mt. Fuji 
A)  Mt. Vesuvius 
B)  Mount St. Helens 
C)  Mauna Loa 
D)  Krakatoa 
E)  Mt. Fuji

Question 13

Which of the following countries were most affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia, India, Indonesia. 
B)  Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka 
C)  Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India 
D)  Thailand, India, Australia 
E)  Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Somalia 
A)  Australia, India, Indonesia. 
B)  Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka 
C)  Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India 
D)  Thailand, India, Australia 
E)  Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Somalia

Question 14

During the Indonesian earthquake,1000 years of strain was released in less than a second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A tele-tsunami can travel thousands of kilometers and cause damage on distant shorelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an inundation map,and what is it used for?

Accepted Answer

An inundation map shows the locations th

Question 17

Which of the following damage is a result of secondary effects of a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

A)  outbreaks of cholera 
B)  the destruction of coastal vegetation 
C)  damage of buildings 
D)  loss of life 
E)  ruptured gas lines 
A)  outbreaks of cholera 
B)  the destruction of coastal vegetation 
C)  damage of buildings 
D)  loss of life 
E)  ruptured gas lines

Question 18

Define the term secondary effects of tsunamis and give some examples.

Accepted Answer

Secondary effects occur hours,days and w

Question 19

Which of the following describes the change in behavior of a tsunami as it enters shallow water?

Accepted Answer

A)  The waves slow down. 
B)  The waves come closer together. 
C)  The waves become larger. 
D)  The waves slow down and become larger. 
E)  The waves slow down, become larger and get closer together. 
A)  The waves slow down. 
B)  The waves come closer together. 
C)  The waves become larger. 
D)  The waves slow down and become larger. 
E)  The waves slow down, become larger and get closer together.

Question 20

Tsunami damage along coastal areas can be minimized with land use practices,such as

Accepted Answer

A)  construction of wharfs and docks. 
B)  development of seaside with building materials. 
C)  preservation of natural vegetation such as mangrove swamps. 
D)  clearing of vegetation. 
E)  construction of levees. 
A)  construction of wharfs and docks. 
B)  development of seaside with building materials. 
C)  preservation of natural vegetation such as mangrove swamps. 
D)  clearing of vegetation. 
E)  construction of levees.

Explain the effects of water depth on the generation of tsunamis.

Describe the effects of edge waves on the strength of tsunamis.

Tsunamis are rare in the Atlantic Ocean because it has almost no subduction zones.

What evidence from Hawaii indicates that flank collapses and associated tsunamis have occurred in the past?

What role did coastal vegetation play in the 2004 Indonesia tsunami?

The 1929 Grand Banks Tsunami in the North Atlantic was triggered by

The east coast of Canada is more at risk from tsunamis than the west coast.

There have been no recorded deaths in North America due to tsunamis.

Earthquake initiated displacement of the seafloor is the most common mechanism for the generation of tsunamis.

Name three things you can do in the event of an earthquake/tsunami or tsunami warning.

Which of the following is a secondary effect of tsunamis?

The eruption of which volcano in 1886 caused a tsunami that killed approximately 36,000?

Which of the following countries were most affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

During the Indonesian earthquake,1000 years of strain was released in less than a second.

A tele-tsunami can travel thousands of kilometers and cause damage on distant shorelines.

What is an inundation map,and what is it used for?

Which of the following damage is a result of secondary effects of a tsunami?

Define the term secondary effects of tsunamis and give some examples.

Which of the following describes the change in behavior of a tsunami as it enters shallow water?

Tsunami damage along coastal areas can be minimized with land use practices,such as

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Exam 4: Tsunamis

Explain the effects of water depth on the generation of tsunamis.

Describe the effects of edge waves on the strength of tsunamis.

Tsunamis are rare in the Atlantic Ocean because it has almost no subduction zones.

What evidence from Hawaii indicates that flank collapses and associated tsunamis have occurred in the past?

What role did coastal vegetation play in the 2004 Indonesia tsunami?

The 1929 Grand Banks Tsunami in the North Atlantic was triggered by

The east coast of Canada is more at risk from tsunamis than the west coast.

There have been no recorded deaths in North America due to tsunamis.

Earthquake initiated displacement of the seafloor is the most common mechanism for the generation of tsunamis.

Name three things you can do in the event of an earthquake/tsunami or tsunami warning.

Which of the following is a secondary effect of tsunamis?

The eruption of which volcano in 1886 caused a tsunami that killed approximately 36,000?

Which of the following countries were most affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

During the Indonesian earthquake,1000 years of strain was released in less than a second.

A tele-tsunami can travel thousands of kilometers and cause damage on distant shorelines.

What is an inundation map,and what is it used for?

Which of the following damage is a result of secondary effects of a tsunami?

Define the term secondary effects of tsunamis and give some examples.

Which of the following describes the change in behavior of a tsunami as it enters shallow water?

Tsunami damage along coastal areas can be minimized with land use practices,such as

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

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