Tsunami
Questions
1. Before watching the BtN story, write what you already know about tsunamis.
2. What triggered the Indonesian Tsunami?
3. What is the significance of the ‘Ring of Fire’?
4. What are tectonic plates?
5. What happens when tectonic plates quickly push against each other?
6. Explain how a tsunami happens.
7. The wave gains _______________ and ______________ as it heads towards the coast.
8. What early warning systems are in place to know when and where a tsunami is likely to hit?
9. Explain the criticism about the tsunami warning system.
10. Illustrate an aspect of the Tsunami story.
2. What triggered the Indonesian Tsunami?
3. What is the significance of the ‘Ring of Fire’?
4. What are tectonic plates?
5. What happens when tectonic plates quickly push against each other?
6. Explain how a tsunami happens.
7. The wave gains _______________ and ______________ as it heads towards the coast.
8. What early warning systems are in place to know when and where a tsunami is likely to hit?
9. Explain the criticism about the tsunami warning system.
10. Illustrate an aspect of the Tsunami story.