Plateaus
Definition of Plateau
An area of relatively tall ground with steep sides
What is definition of a Tsunami?
big waves caused by earthquakes
What is an earthquake?
Violent shaking of the earth's surface caused by tectonic plates moving beneath the ground
What is one of the HEI of a Tsunami
People can drown, physical injurys, trauma
Description for a plateau
A significantly tall, flat area with steep sides contrasting the lower landscape
How does a Tsunami Form?
When a disturbance underwater earthquake displaces a large body of water
How does an earthquake form
Forms by tectonic plates moving against each other in a transform way
What is one of the HEIs of an Earthquake
Destruction of buildings, homes, and ground failures
True or False, is farming a HEI for plateaus?
True
How do tsunamis harm us?
Trauma, Drowning, damage
What is an example of an earthquake
Great alaska earthquake
How does the Tibetan Plateau affect us?
Influencing evolution, providing water, farmland
Name a specific example of a plateau
Tibetan, Deccan, colombia
Where was the 1755 Lisbon Tsunami?
Lisbon, Portugal
What earthquake is the HEI slide on?
The great alaska earthquake
How did the Lituya Bay Tsunami affect humans
Flooded, Destroyed homes, buildings, and many people drowned or got severe trauma.
What is one of the HEIs of a plateaus?
What city/area was the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
Sumatra, Indonesia
What is the magnitude of the Great Alaska Earthquake?
9.2
How does the Great Alaska Earthquake affect humans?
Destruction of buildings, homes, landslides