2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake Impact

2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video discusses the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. It explains the geological causes, the massive energy release, and the resulting tsunami that devastated coastal regions, killing 230,000 people across 14 countries. The video also covers the global impact, including changes in sea level and Earth's rotation. It concludes with a preview of the next episode, focusing on Indonesia, the first country hit by the tsunami.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake?

Meteor impact

Human activities

Subduction of tectonic plates

Volcanic eruption

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many countries were affected by the tsunami waves?

16

14

12

10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake?

7.8

10.0

9.2

8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the plate rupture last during the earthquake?

Several hours

Several minutes

Several seconds

Several days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which direction did the main energy of the tsunami waves travel?

North-South

South-North

East-West

West-East

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated rise in global sea level due to the earthquake?

1 millimeter

0.5 millimeters

0.1 millimeters

2 millimeters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the Andaman and Nicobar Islands shift due to the earthquake?

1.25 meters

2 meters

3 meters

0.5 meters

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