Geography 2152F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Plate Tectonics, Subduction
15 Apr 2016
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One of these will be on the mid term exam as well as one of the questions from this weeks reading questions. Video: japan tsunami: with respect to plate tectonic processes, describe the specific cause of the earthquake that caused the japan tsunami. Source: 4 miles below the surface subduction then snapping caused by pressure build up. Creates cat 9 earthquake spring upwards 4 mile deep wave pushed upwards. The area around the city is mostly farmland, low and flat. The tsunami was 30ft high the shoreline had subsided. The earthquake cause the shoreline to drop 3ft. Back up batteries take over with only and 8hr charge.
