Geography- Tsunamis Flashcards
1
Q
Japanese word for
A
Large wave
2
Q
Cause by
A
Plates moving in the sea floor, volcanic eruptions, large amounts of ice melting, large land slides and meteors.
3
Q
Travel at
A
800 km/h
4
Q
Height
A
25-30 m
5
Q
Monitored by
A
Bouys and satellites
6
Q
Just before the first wave arrives
A
The sea is ‘sucked’ out from the beach
7
Q
Don’t
A
Break, just a giant wall of moving water
