5.6 TSUNAMIS Flashcards
1
Q
What is a tsunami?
A
A large wave of water
2
Q
As a tsunami reaches the shore does it grow bigger or get smaller?
A
Grow Bigger.
3
Q
When was the tsunami in the Indian ocean?
A
26 December 2004
4
Q
What was the Richter scale rating of the earthquake which caused the Tsunami?
A
9.2
5
Q
How many kilometers did the Indian tsunami travel?
A
7000km
6
Q
Why is the Ocean floor in the Indian ocean under high pressure?
A
because the Indo-Australia plate is pushing north, and sinking under the Eurasian plate.
