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Boxing Day Tsunami Flashcards

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1
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What Indonesian Island did the tsunami happen close too?

A

Sumatra

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How many hours do the wave travel around the earth for?

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40hrs

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How high was the wave?

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60ft

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Which events will trigger a tsunami?

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Landslides,Earthquakes or Volcanoes

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What kinda earthquake triggered the Boxing Day tsunami?

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Megathrust

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Describe a megathrust earthquake?

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A Earthquake 9 or over on the Richter scale and 100’s of miles long?

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