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6.5 Lesson 4 Quiz

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Question 1

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A shallow earthquake of 7.6 magnitude occurs along a subducting plate boundary in the Pacific Ocean. Should authorities immediately send tsunami warning signals to countries that touch the Pacific Ocean? Be sure to explain why you would or would not send the signal to those countries, using the science ideas we figured out about earthquakes and how tsunamis form.

Question 2

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When tsunami warnings are issued, they are sent to all the places that could be affected, even though some places are at higher risk than others. The map below shows the location of the earthquake and four places where the tsunami warning will be sent. How will each place be affected? You can take notes and write on this map to show your thinking.

Question 3

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Use the descriptions of each location to rate which places are most at risk for damage to people and property by this tsunami, and how quickly each place will be impacted.

Question 4

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Based on your rankings in the table above, which place do you predict would need to take action the fastest to protect people and property from this tsunami? Explain your choice, considering both the time to impact and possible risk of damage.