Tsunami: Indonesia and the Asian Tsunami 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRestless EarthGCSEAQA Created by: Jess.SimpsonCreated on: 12-05-16 19:47 When did the earthquake occur? 26th December 2004 1 of 20 How high was the wave? 35m 2 of 20 How fast was the wave travelling? 500km/h 3 of 20 How many people were declared dead or missing? 220 000+ 4 of 20 How far did the wave travel from the epicentre of the earthquake? 4000km 5 of 20 What was the magnitude earthquake that started the wave? 8.9 6 of 20 How many houses were destroyed in total? 500 000 7 of 20 How many people were displaced? 2 million 8 of 20 How much was pledged within a week from worldwide? £450 million 9 of 20 What resources did cargo planes bring in aid? Blankets and medicenes 10 of 20 What were troops sent to do? Clear bodies into mass graves using bulldozers 11 of 20 Which place had the highest death toll? Sri Lanka 12 of 20 In Thailand, what was damaged the most? Tourist beaches and resorts 13 of 20 How many people were left homeless in Sri Lanka? 1 million 14 of 20 In the Province of Aceh in Indonesia, what was the only building left standing after the tsunami hit? A mosque 15 of 20 What are all the countries that were affected by the tsunami? LEDCs 16 of 20 How many people died in Sri Lanka? 32 300 17 of 20 How many houses were destroyed in Sri Lanka? 97 000 18 of 20 How many people died in Thailand? 5400 19 of 20 How many houses were destroyed in Thailand? 5000 20 of 20
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