Psychology 2070A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Eurasian Plate, Pacific Plate, Plate Tectonics

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Graeme Haynes

Document Summary

Video: japan tsunami: with respect to plate tectonic processes, describe the specific cause of the earthquake that caused the japan tsunami. Magnitude of around 7 but it continued to climb up to 8. Pacific plate eurasian plate (japan is on the eurasian plate) Immense stress build up over time which causes earthquakes. The eurasian plate is dragged down by the pacific plate. The tsunami first hit the north then the south then the north again. The hight and the intensity eventually the ground starting breaking and water started coming out. The wave wont stop until it reaches high ground. The earthquake causes the shoreline to drop 3 feet which makes the tsunami even worse. Hawaii wave is up to 3 feet high. Hawaii issues an evacuation alert, ppl goes to higher ground. For more than an hour it surges over the islands.