Indian Ocean Boxing Day Tusnami Flashcards
What caused the Indian Ocean Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004?
A massive underwater earthquake with a magnitude of 9
When did the Indian Ocean Tsunami occur?
On 26 December 2004
What was the epicenter of the 2004 tsunami earthquake?
200 kilometers west of the island of Sumatra
What tectonic plates were involved in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake?
Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian plate
What geological process caused the earthquake?
Subduction of the Indo-Australian plate under the Eurasian plate
What happened to the sea floor during the earthquake?
It was pushed upwards, displacing a huge volume of water
What was the immediate environmental impact of the tsunami?
Some smaller islands in the Indian Ocean were completely destroyed
What was the estimated number of people left homeless due to the tsunami?
~2 million
What types of infrastructure were destroyed by the tsunami?
- Coastal buildings
- Fishing villages
- Lines of communication
- Electricity power lines
- Roads and railways
What was a consequence of severed water pipes after the tsunami?
Fires broke out
Fill in the blank: The earthquake occurred at _______ local time.
08:00
True or False: The tsunami caused significant damage to transportation infrastructure.
True
What is the estimated number of people killed by the disaster?
Approximately 250,000 people
This includes many tourists who were in the affected areas.
What was the impact on medical services due to the disaster?
Medical services were overwhelmed/destroyed
This contributed to the overall humanitarian crisis.
What types of diseases broke out following the disaster?
Cholera
This outbreak was due to a lack of fresh water and contaminated supplies.
What happened to schools as a result of the disaster?
Schools were destroyed
This had a long-term impact on education in the affected areas.
What was the condition of the streets after the disaster?
Graves lined the streets
This indicates a high number of fatalities in the immediate aftermath.
What was the effect on food supply after the disaster?
Lack of food due to many fish dying and farms being destroyed
This contributed to food insecurity in the region.
How did the disaster affect employment in Thailand?
Thousands of people lost their jobs
This was largely due to the destruction of tourist hotels and fishing vessels.
Fill-in-the-blank: Approximately _______ people are estimated to have been killed.
250,000
This includes both locals and tourists.
True or False: The disaster led to an increase in job opportunities in the affected areas.
False
Many people lost their jobs due to the destruction caused by the disaster.
