Grade 6 week 5(Tsunami Warning)

Where is a seismometer placed?

• floating on the ocean

• at the bottom of the ocean

Answer explanation

There are different types of seismometer.

it can be placed on top or at the bottom of the ocean

What does a seismometer do?

• it measures the earths distance.

• it measures the earths acceleration.

• it records earths motion under the ocean.

Which of these is a Tsunami Buoy?

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what is geography?

(Hint: Tpr)

Answer explanation

Geography i the study of the

earth's surface,climate,continents,

countries,people,industry and resources

What caused the Indian ocean tsunami?

• Eurasian plate going over the Indo Australian plate.

• Indo Australian plate going over the Eurasian plate.

• Arabian plate going over African plate.

Answer explanation

The Eurasian plate was the stronger plate so Indo Australian plate subducted.

What should you do when you hear a Tsunami Warning?

Answer explanation

Obey the warning

evacuate immediately

move to higher ground