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Tsunami Web Site Project

Tsunami Web Site Project. For CAS 483. Tsunami Picture. Tsunami Web Site Project. What is a Tsunami Warning signs of a Tsunami How to prepare for a Tsunami What to do after a Tsunami. What is a Tsunami.

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Tsunami Web Site Project

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  1. Tsunami Web Site Project For CAS 483

  2. Tsunami Picture

  3. Tsunami Web Site Project • What is a Tsunami • Warning signs of a Tsunami • How to prepare for a Tsunami • What to do after a Tsunami

  4. What is a Tsunami • A series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which are caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides beneath the ocean, or an asteroid striking the earth.  more information

  5. Warning signs of a Tsunami • Earthquake or a sizable ground rumbling as a warning signal. A noticeable rapid rise or fall in coastal waters is also a sign that a tsunami is approaching.  more information

  6. How to prepare for a Tsunami • learn the warning signs • evacuation plan • turn off gas, electricity, and water • listen to the radio for updates • have the following supplies on hand: • Flashlight and extra batteries • Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries  • First aid kit and manual 

  7. How to prepare for a Tsunami (continued) • Emergency food and water  • Non-electric can opener  • Essential medicines  • Cash and credit cards  • Sturdy shoes

  8. What to do after a Tsunami • listen to the radio for updates • Stay out of damaged buildings • Do not use appliances or lights until an electrician has checked the electrical system • Open windows and doors to help dry the building • Shovel mud while it is still moist to give walls and floors an opportunity to dry • Check food supplies and test drinking water

  9. Map of Past Tsunamis

  10. Past Tsunamis

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