Explanation Text (Tsunami)
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Tsunamis are large sea waves caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or cosmic impacts undersea. An earthquake typically triggers a tsunami by displacing large volumes of water and causing the water level to suddenly rise or lower. As the disturbed water moves away from the quake zone, it can travel hundreds of miles across the ocean and build into huge waves. When the wave approaches the shore it may grow huge and come onshore with devastating destructive power. Proper preparation and heeding warning signs can help minimize damage from tsunamis.
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Explanation Text (Tsunami)
- 4. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE DEFINITION From Japanese Word : 津 ( Tsu ) Harbour 波 ( Nami ) Wave PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION Tsunami is Harbour Wave
- 5. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION CHARACTERISTIC Happen After Earhqueke Water sea withdraw Water sea hit maindland
- 6. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION CAUSE Volcanic eruptions
- 15. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION ACTION Before Tsunami - Listening radio - Find out if your home is in a danger area. - Move to higher ground
- 16. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION ACTION During Tsunami Run from tsunami Never go down to the beach to watch a tsunami come in.
- 17. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE ACTION After Tsunami Help injured or trapped people. Stay out of damaged buildings. Open windows and doors to help dry the building. Check food supplies, test drinking water and Drink Water PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION Use a flashlight when entering damaged buildings.
- 18. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION EXAMPLES Nov. 1, 1755- In Portugal, June 15, 1896- Waves as high as 100 feet (30 meters) November 18,1929- Off the south coast of new Aug. 23, 1976- A tsunami in the southwest found land in the Atlantic Ocean April 1, 1946- The April Fools tsunami, triggered by an earthquake in Alaska May 22. 1971– A tsunami in the bay of Bengal in India, kills 10,000 people. Philippines killed 8,000 people. December 12 1979- A tsunami in Nice, France July 10, 1993- A small island (Okushiri, Hokkaido) July 17, 1998 –in Pava, New Guinea,
- 19. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION EXAMPLES Dec. 26, 2004- One of the worst Natural disasters in recorded history hits southeastern Asia.
- 20. TITLE DEFINITION EXAMPLES Sept 29 2009: An earthquake measuring 8.0 struck in the Pacific ocean, which killed over 189 people CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION Mar 11 2011: A record 9.0 earthquake struck of the eastern coast of Japan, triggering a tsunami that killed 27,000+ people.
- 21. TITLE DEFINITION CHARACTERISTIC CAUSE PROCESS ACTION EXAMPLES REFERENTION REFRENTION 1. http://www.rumela.com/diary/diary_tsunami.htm 2. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_76155989 8/Tsunami.html 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami 4. http://geo-world.org/tsunami/ 5. http://geology.com/articles/tsunamigeology.shtml