RE - Indian Ocean Tsunami

Question 1

When was the tsunami?

Answer 1

Boxing Day 2004

Question 2

Where was the tsunami?

Answer 2

Island of Sumatra, Indonesia

Question 3

What created the Tsunami?

Answer 3

• A 9.0 earthquake that sent shock waves
• The shock waves push waves up + rushes across the ocean
• As the shore, the wave’s height increases as the speed decreases

Question 4

How many countries did the Tsunami hit?

Answer 4

12

Question 5

How many people were killed?

Answer 5

300,000 people, including 236,000 in Indonesia

Question 6

What were effects due to the coast being destroyed?

Answer 6

• 70% of the coastal population were missing or killed
• 400,000 people lost jobs
• Fishing boats were smashed
• Economy collapsed

Question 7

What happened to farms due to the tsunami?

Answer 7

• Farmland was destroyed

- Arable farmland was contaminated by sakt water that killed crops

Question 8

What were consequences on tourism?

Answer 8

• Resorts were hit with 1700 killed

- Led to collapse of tourist industry through free and loss of hotels

Question 9

What was sent by an international campaign as an immediate response?

Answer 9

• Clean water
• Food
• Shelter

Question 10

How much money was donated?

Answer 10

$7 billion dollars was donated worldwide - $330million coming from the UK
It was used for clean-up operations and reconstruction of devastated communities

Question 11

What did the UN provide?

Answer 11

Food for over 1.3 million people due to loss of farm land - prevented starvation

Question 12

What were 4 long term responses?

Answer 12

• a tsunami waning system was setup in the Indian ocean to send messages to all neighbouring countries
• Bells, megaphones and speakers to warn people
• Swamps are re-grown to act as a natural barrier + as a breeding ground for fish