The Restless Earth-Why is a tsunami hazardous? (1.8)

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  • Created on: 17-11-12 18:00
A tsunami is usually caused by...
An earthquake
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When did the Indian Ocean tsunami occur?
26th December 2004
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What was the force of the earthquake that caused the tsunami?
9.3
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How fast to tsunamis move?
800km/hr
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What do tsunami waves do as they reach the coast?
They slow and increase in height
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The earthquake that caused the Indian Ocean tsunami is the...
5th largest earthquake ever recorded
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Which town was worst affected?
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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How many people were dead or missing?
250,000
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How many people were displaced?
2 million
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How many houses were destroyed?
500,000
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How much money was pledged within a week?
£450,000,000
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What was used to supply aid to remote areas?
Air drops
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Tsunami drills, evacuation procedures, tsunami resistant buildings, land use zoning and warning/monitoring systems are all examples of what?
Long-term responses
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Which countries were affected by the tsunami?
India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia
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