QUESTION 7
GS1
10 marks
What are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their consequences? Explain with examples.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain what tsunamis are, how and where they form, and their consequences with examples.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Definition: series of long-wavelength sea waves caused by sudden displacement of water≈35 words
- 2Causes: undersea earthquakes at subduction zones, volcanic eruptions, landslides; where: Pacific Ring of Fire, Sunda trench≈35 words
- 3Consequences: deaths, coastal destruction, salinisation, nuclear risk (Fukushima)≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
DefinitionFormationLocationsConsequencesExamplesPreparednessConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Not explaining where tsunamis form
- Missing examples
Draw this
- Diagram of subduction and wave formation
Value addition
- ExampleThe 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami killed over 2 lakh people across 14 countries.UNESCO-IOC
- ExampleThe 2011 Tohoku tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident.IAEA
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.