Tsunami Flashcards
1
Q
How is a tsunami formed
A
Indian plate moves toward Eurasian plate
Indian plate forced downwards
Destructive plate movement causes earthquake
See above earthquake, forced upwards
See movement causes tsunami
Seismic waves spread quickly outwards
In the deep sea, the waves travel up to 800 km
In shallow water the waves slow to 40km and a height of 15 metres
Waves crash onto shore devastating low-lying area
