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Sumatra is an island of which country?

  • Indonesia (correct)
  • Japan
  • Italy
  • Malaysia
  • Greece

    • What makes Tsunamis so destructive?

    Tsunamis are a force of nature to be reckoned with. Gigantic waves that decimate the shores they hit.

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    Tsunami

    A powerful wave caused by underwater disturbances.

    Wave height

    The vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave.

    Destructive nature

    The ability of tsunamis to cause devastation on land.

    December 26, 2004

    Date of one of the deadliest tsunami disasters.

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    Sumatra

    An island near the epicenter of the 2004 tsunami.

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    Energy release

    The power unleashed by an earthquake causing a tsunami.

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    200,000 lives

    The estimated number of people who died in the 2004 tsunami.

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    Coastlines

    Areas along the edges of land where tsunamis hit hardest.

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    Underwater disturbances

    Natural events like earthquakes that cause tsunamis.

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    Magnitude

    A measure of the energy released by an earthquake.

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    Evacuation

    The process of people leaving an area to avoid the tsunami.

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    Disaster response

    Measures taken to assist those affected by tsunamis.

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    Prediction

    Methods used to foresee tsunami occurrences.

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    Warning systems

    Technologies and protocols to alert populations of an incoming tsunami.

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    Tsunami sirens

    Audible alarms to alert communities of an impending tsunami.

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    Survivor statistics

    Data gathered about those who survived tsunamis.

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    Research

    Scientific studies to understand and mitigate tsunami risks.

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    Environmental impact

    The effects of tsunamis on ecosystems and land.

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    Community preparedness

    How ready a population is for tsunami events.

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    Geological features

    Landforms that can influence tsunami behavior.

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    Study Notes

    Tsunami Information

    • A tsunami is a powerful natural force.
    • It creates large waves - up to 30 meters high.
    • When a tsunami hits land, it sweeps everything in its path.
    • The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake caused a large tsunami.
    • The earthquake's power was equivalent to 23,000 atomic bombs.
    • The disaster was one of the deadliest in recent history, with over 200,000 deaths.
    • Sumatra is an island in Indonesia.

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    Test your knowledge about tsunamis, their causes, and the devastating impact they can have on coastal areas. This quiz covers historical events such as the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and the science behind tsunami formation. Prepare to learn important facts about one of nature's most powerful forces.

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