Causes
What natural disaster causes most tsunamis?
Underwater Earthquake
when a tsunami warning is activated. People typically only have a few minutes to leave their home and reach safety. what is it call when people need to leave quickly? (E_______)
Evacuation
What natural feature can reduce wave impact?
Coral reef, or mangroves
Capital of Frace
Paris
What large canyon is found in Arizona, USA?
Grand Canyon
What type of tectonic plate boundary commonly causes tsunamis?
convergent
What is it called when sand is dragged from the beaches and deposited elsewhere? (E_________)
Erosion
What artificial structure can be built offshore to reduce wave impact?
Artificial reef
Capital of Japan
Tokyo
What famous desert covers much of northern Africa?
Sahara Desert
What percentage of tsunamis are caused by eathquakes?
70-80%
Who needs to pay for the repair of infrastructure which has been damaged? (Residents, Business, or Government?)
Government
What vegetation can protect coastlines?
mangroves
Capital of Italy?
Rome
What waterfall is located between Canada and the USA?
Niagara Falls
What is it called when one tectonic plate slides below another?
Subduction
What can contaminate water supplies, making people sick?
sewage
What protected Hikkaduwa from the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami?
Coral Reefs
Capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What famous volcano destroyed Pompeii?
Vesuvius
How fast can a tsunami travel in deep ocean?
800km/h
When people have to move away because their homes have been destroyed, this is called D_________.
Displacement
What strategy is used in Moreton Bay?
Artificial reefs
Capital of China?
Beijing
What famous island group is located off Ecuador?
(Known for the tortoises)
Galapagos