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Wave goodbye to plate tectonics. What is a Tsunami A series of waves that are caused by a large displacement of water 90% of tsunami are generated by.

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1 Wave goodbye to plate tectonics

2 What is a Tsunami A series of waves that are caused by a large displacement of water 90% of tsunami are generated by earthquakes Can also be caused by: Volcanic eruptions Underwater explosions Landslides (above and below water)

3 How it’s made https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx9vPv-T51I

4 Tsunami in Motion Undetectable in the middle of the ocean Large wavelengths (400km) Only have a wave height of 50cm Draw a diagram here Waves move much quicker in the deep water 800km an hour Slows down as it gets closer to shore

5 Tsunami at Shore A Tsunami which was 30cm in height (deep water) can be 10 m in length when it hits shore

6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUO0HhMvXnQ


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