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Tsunami's

TY Geography

Think, Pair, Share

Think, Pair, Share

  • Take 3 minutes to think of as many words as possible relating to Tsunamis
  • In your groups of threes take 3 minutes to share your ideas
  • Share your Ideas with the class

What causes a Tsunami

What causes a Tsunami

  • A tsunami is a large ocean wave that results from an earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor

Tsunami

Tsunami

  • Tsunami comes from the Japanese word for Harbor wave, they are not Tidal waves
  • Tsunamis travelling in deep and open water cause no damage and are hardly noticeable
  • Tsunamis travelling in shallow water can batter coastlines with waves as high as 100 feet

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South-East Asia Tsunami

South-East Asia Tsunami

  • 26th of Decemeber 2004
  • Indonesia - 0.8 South, 114 East
  • Sri Lanka - 8 North, 81 East
  • India - 21 North, 79 East
  • Bangladesh - 24 North, 90 East
  • Thailand - 15 North, 101 East

  • The earthquake lasted for 5 minutes
  • Measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale
  • Location of Earthquake - 3.3 North, 96 East

Impact

Impact

  • 220,000 people killed
  • 20,000 listed as missing
  • 1,000,000 people homeless
  • 7 Billion in Aid was provided

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