The Run-Up of a Tsunami Is the

question 5

Multiple Choice

The run-up of a tsunami is the

• A) farthest distance where the effect of the tsunami can be measured.
• B) time elapsed between earthquake and first waves striking shore.
• C) distance travelled from the epicentre of an earthquake.
• D) maximum horizontal and vertical distances reached by the largest wave
• E) duration of a tsunami event.

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Definitions:

Piaget's Stages

A theory by Jean Piaget that describes four stages of cognitive development in children: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational stages.

Sensorimotor

Relates to the first stage of Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, where infants learn through interacting with the world through sensory experiences and motor activities.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a person's ability to think, understand, and learn evolves over time from childhood through adulthood.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.