The Restless Earth: Tsunamis Flashcards
1
Q
Where did the earthquake happen exactly?
A
50 miles off the shore of Indonesia
Shallow focus of 10km
2
Q
What were the effects of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
A
A) Sri Lanka- districts of mutur and trincomalee were flooded by 6m waves.
B) Indonesia- dozens of building destroyed in initial earthquake before tsunami washed everything away.
C) Thailand- South- western coast flooded
D) Maldives- 2/3 of the capital flooded
3
Q
What were the figures for the effects of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
A
A) 2,000,000 homeless
B) 650,000 injured
C) 220,000 killed
4
Q
What caused the earthquake which started the tsunami on Boxing Day 2004?
A
The indo- Australian plate subducting the Eurasian causing an earthquake 9.1/9.3 on Richter scale.
