Geography 2152F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Eurasian Plate, Plate Tectonics, Pacific Plate
7 Dec 2017
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Video: japan tsunami: with respect to plate tectonic processes, describe the specific cause of the earthquake that caused the japan tsunami. Don"t know when and where the tsunami is. Hawaii: hit hawaii 3 feet high, the waves hit hawaii. Tons of cars and house are destroyed no one lose life. Where is it located and why is it a concern: with respect to plate tectonic process, describe the specific cause of the earthquake that caused the japan tsunami. Japan lies at the point where pacific plate touches the eurasian plate. The pacific plate was driven below the eurasian. Varying depths of the seabed (layout of the land, cliffs, bays and inlands on the shoreline determines how the tsunami behaves) Area around the city is mostly farmland, low lying and flat. Area has good tsunami defenses, residents should have been safe. Power intake goes down, no electrical power to keep the plant running in order to cool down.
