Tsunami Phenomenon Worksheet
Explore the causes, characteristics, and impacts of tsunamis with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 10 science students.
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Tsunami Phenomenon Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the primary cause of most tsunamis?
Strong winds
Underwater earthquakes
Lunar gravitational pull
Changes in atmospheric pressure
2. Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a tsunami wave in the open ocean?
High wave height, short wavelength
Low wave height, long wavelength
High wave height, high wave speed
Low wave speed, short wavelength
3. The area where two tectonic plates meet is called a .
4. When a tsunami approaches a coastline, its speed and its height .
5. Explain the 'drawback' phenomenon that sometimes occurs before a tsunami hits.
6. Observe the diagram below showing a cross-section of a tsunami. Label the following parts:
A:
B:
C:
7. All underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis.
True
False
8. Tsunami waves are often barely noticeable in the deep ocean.
True
False
9. Discuss the societal and environmental impacts of a major tsunami event.