GLY1880 Topic 20
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The 2004 Sumatra tsunami was caused by a
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subduction zone megathrust
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About how long did it take for the 2004 Sumatra tsunami to first reach shore?
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20 minutes
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The Earth's rupture that caused the 2004 Sumatra tsunami and earthquake was
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the longest ever recorded
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The greatest loss of life from the 2004 Sumatra tsunami occurred where?
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northern Sumatra
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A large number of vacationing Europeans were killed in this country as a result of the 2004 Sumatra tsunami
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Thailand
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The maximum heights of the 2004 Sumatra tsunami was about
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100 feet
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Satellite data detected the 2004 Sumatra tsunami and warned coastal communities
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false
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Which of the following disasters did not occur along the same tectonic plate boundary?
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1700 Orphan Tsunami
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Which of the following countries had no casualties attributed to the 2004 Sumatra tsunami?
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South Africa
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Which tsunami resulted in the greatest loss of life?
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the Sumatra tsunami of 2004
