Tsunamis Flashcards
1
Q
Asian Tsunami key facts
A
Epicentre located in Indian Ocean near Banda Aceh and island of Sumatra. Wave spreads out in rippling effect.
2
Q
Areas affected most by Asian tsunami
A
Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh and India
3
Q
What plate boundary did the Asian tsunami occur at ?
A
Destructive.
4
Q
What is a tsunami?
A
A wave that occurs when the entire depth of the sea/ocean is set in motion by an event such as an earthquake which displaces the water above it and creates a huge wave.
