Test 1

Question 1

What Is a Tsunami

Answer 1

A large amount of water in the form of a wave moving caused by movements in the outer layer/crust.

Question 2

What Causes Tsunamis

Answer 2

Usually earthquakes or underwater volcanoes, sometimes they can also be caused by: landslides, , certain types of weather or asteroids/commets colliding with or exploding above the ocean

Question 3

What Was The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?

Answer 3

-It was the most deadly tsunami in the world killing 230 000 people
-Lasted 10 minutes
-Magnitude between 9.1 and 9.3
-Was triggered by the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake

Question 4

What caused the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Answer 4

An earthquake near Sumatra created broad waves
The floor moved vertically causing a seiries of waves

Question 5

What was the location of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami

Answer 5

Killed 230 000 in 14 countries
-Indonesia
-Sri Lanka
-Thailand

Question 6

Social Impacts of The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

Answer 6

-Loss of life
-Displacement
-Physiological trauma
-Disruption of social network
-Social inequity

Question 7

Economic Impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Answer 7

-Loss of infrastructure
-Loss of livelihoods
-Cost of rebuilding
-Loss of human capital
-$14 billion dollars given to help aid and rebuild

Question 8

Environmental impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Answer 8

-Coastal erosion
-Damage to coral reefs
-Pollution

Question 9

What are Mitigration Stratergies and list 4 of them

Answer 9

-Risk mitigration stratergies try to reduce or eliminate the likelihood or consequences of a risk

1. Early warning signs
2. Evacuation plans
3. Disaster prep training
4. Infrastructure upgrades