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TSUNAMIS

TSUNAMIS. By Erica, Danny, Jye and John. Causes. Sudden movement Earthquakes Landslides Volcanic eruptions Underwater explosions . Appearances. Pacific Ocean Rarely in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Restoring the damage. Help others Donate money Build stronger houses.

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TSUNAMIS

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  1. TSUNAMIS By Erica, Danny, Jye and John

  2. Causes • Sudden movement • Earthquakes • Landslides • Volcanic eruptions • Underwater explosions

  3. Appearances • Pacific Ocean • Rarely in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean

  4. Restoring the damage • Help others • Donate money • Build stronger houses

  5. How often? And lasting time • Rarely • Six per century • Danger lasts few hours • Few days after the event

  6. Preparing • Sandbags • Tsunami walls • Food supplies • Inland and high ground

  7. Major Consequences • Many drowned • Villages and towns destroyed • Homeless and stranded • Opportunities and ambitions ruined

  8. Tools and measuring devices • Drawback • Earthquakes • Animals • Bottom pressure sensors

  9. Well known disaster • 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami • Over 150 000 dead or missing • Millions homeless in 11 countries • Earthquake of 9.0

  10. Terminology • Pronounced soo-nar-me • Means harbour wave • Incorrectly called ‘Tidal waves’

  11. Characteristics • Stretches up to 200km • Travels at 80km/hr • Height of 100ft

  12. Bibliography • http://news.nationalgeographic.com • www.wikipedia.com • www.wikianswers.com • www.enchantedlearning.com

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