Tsunami

Question 1

distant Tsunami

Answer 1

travels out across the deep ocean at high speed.

Question 2

local tsunami,

Answer 2

heads in the opposite direction (of distant tsunami) toward the nearby land

Question 3

mega-tsunami

Answer 3

a wave that is about 100 times higher than the largest tsunami produced by an earthquake, and one that could put hundreds of millions of people at risk.

Question 4

runup

Answer 4

The movement of a tsunami inland

Question 5

tsunami ready,

Answer 5

In order for a community to be prepared, or tsunami ready, it must:

Establish an emergency operation center with 24-hour capability
Have ways to receive tsunami warnings from the National Weather Service, Canadian Meteorological Centre, Coast Guard, or other agencies
Have ways to alert the public
Develop a tsunami preparedness plan with emergency drills
Promote a community awareness program to educate people concerning a tsunami hazard

Question 6

tsunami runup map

Answer 6

shows the level to which the water traveled inland

Question 7

tsunami watch

Answer 7

a notification that an earthquake that can cause a tsunami has occurred

Question 8

Tsunami warning

Answer 8

warning that a tsunami has been detected and is spreading across the ocean toward their area.