Indian Ocean Tsunami quiz

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  • Created by: emilyem
  • Created on: 05-05-14 14:33
How was the Indian Ocean tsunami caused?
indo-australian plate subducting under eurasian plate
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What day was it on?
26th december 2004
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What time was it?
7:58 am
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
9.1
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How long was the rupture in the ocean?
1000 km
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How many people died?
300,000
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How many people were seriously injured?
650,000
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Which was the worst affected country?
Idonesia
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How many countries were affected?
12
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How much money did the British public raise for the relief?
£372 million
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What aid was given?
food, shelter, medicine, clothing, water
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What is the tsunami warning system?
detection, verification, alert authorities, alert public
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