1.) What is a Tsunami? A big wave that causes mass destruction.
2.) When did this Tsunami happen? December 26, 2004
3.) How many people died, in how many countries? 250,000 people died in 4 countries.
4.) What is the name of the warning center in Hawaii? Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
5.) An area where one tectonic plate is pushing under another is called? Subduction.
6.) What magnitude was this earthquake? What is a seismograph? 9.0, measures energy.
7.) How do Tsunami sensors buoys work? Explain. It Receives energy and sends info to warning centers.
8.) How many warning sensors/buoy's are there in the pacific? There are 6 sensor buoys.
9.) The earthquake was shallow. How many kilometers deep was it? 30 kms.
10.) What is "Tsunami Initiation"? Explain. When water rises and begins to split in different directions.
11.) How fast does the Tsunami wave travel? Why is this different than a surfers wave? 500 mph = 1000 kph. A surfers wave doesn't go fast, but a tsunami is very fast.
12.) What does a boat in the open ocean feel during a Tsunami wave? The boat will barley notice the wave under them.
13) What warning sign often occurs at the beach during a Tsunami? What is Amplification? When the water goes further into the ocean instead of the beach.
14.) Is there usually only one wave in a Tsunami? NO. Is there a pattern to the waves? Explain. Yes, some are larger than others.
15.) Where is greater damage likely, on a gentle sloping beach or a steeply sloping beach? Explain why. Gentle slope because the wave can go through it easily.
16.) True/False, you are safe as the Tsunami wave is passing back out. FALSE
17.) How did the quake affect the earths day. It made the weather change and made it darker.
18.) What area of the United States is at risk for the same type of earthquake? West Coast.
19.) What are the four causes of Tsunami? Asteroids, earthquakes, volcanos, and landslides. How many people on the earth are at risk of a Tsunami? Millions.
20.) What is being done to help prepare for future Tsunami's? More pressure sensors.
21.) How many more buoys did the United States add to the Pacific Warning System? What else is part of the Tsunami Warning System? 39 more buoys.
2.) When did this Tsunami happen? December 26, 2004
3.) How many people died, in how many countries? 250,000 people died in 4 countries.
4.) What is the name of the warning center in Hawaii? Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
5.) An area where one tectonic plate is pushing under another is called? Subduction.
6.) What magnitude was this earthquake? What is a seismograph? 9.0, measures energy.
7.) How do Tsunami sensors buoys work? Explain. It Receives energy and sends info to warning centers.
8.) How many warning sensors/buoy's are there in the pacific? There are 6 sensor buoys.
9.) The earthquake was shallow. How many kilometers deep was it? 30 kms.
10.) What is "Tsunami Initiation"? Explain. When water rises and begins to split in different directions.
11.) How fast does the Tsunami wave travel? Why is this different than a surfers wave? 500 mph = 1000 kph. A surfers wave doesn't go fast, but a tsunami is very fast.
12.) What does a boat in the open ocean feel during a Tsunami wave? The boat will barley notice the wave under them.
13) What warning sign often occurs at the beach during a Tsunami? What is Amplification? When the water goes further into the ocean instead of the beach.
14.) Is there usually only one wave in a Tsunami? NO. Is there a pattern to the waves? Explain. Yes, some are larger than others.
15.) Where is greater damage likely, on a gentle sloping beach or a steeply sloping beach? Explain why. Gentle slope because the wave can go through it easily.
16.) True/False, you are safe as the Tsunami wave is passing back out. FALSE
17.) How did the quake affect the earths day. It made the weather change and made it darker.
18.) What area of the United States is at risk for the same type of earthquake? West Coast.
19.) What are the four causes of Tsunami? Asteroids, earthquakes, volcanos, and landslides. How many people on the earth are at risk of a Tsunami? Millions.
20.) What is being done to help prepare for future Tsunami's? More pressure sensors.
21.) How many more buoys did the United States add to the Pacific Warning System? What else is part of the Tsunami Warning System? 39 more buoys.