Tsunami Information Quiz

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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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