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2 Tsunami By Lowri and Matthew Click this button to go to this page

3 How they happen How they happen Tsunamis are caused by an underwater earthquake, a volcanic eruption, and a sub-marine rockslide, or, more rarely, by and asteroid or meteoroid crashing into in the water from space. M Most tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes, but not all underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis - an earthquake has to be over about magnitude 6.75 on the Richter scale for it to cause a tsunami. A About 90 percent of all tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.

4 damage Tsunami can course so much damage that it can nock down a really tall building. And the risks of people lives. Tsunami can course so much damage that it can nock down a really tall building. And the risks of people lives.

5 Tsunami records  Did you know tsunami are called tsunamis because TSU means harbour and NAMI means wave.

6 Information When an under sea earthquake or other major disturbance causes a section of the ocean floor to suddenly rise or sink, the mass of water above the affected area also rises or sinks. this unexpected movement of the water creates a series of powerful waves. When an under sea earthquake or other major disturbance causes a section of the ocean floor to suddenly rise or sink, the mass of water above the affected area also rises or sinks. this unexpected movement of the water creates a series of powerful waves.

7 Luckily tsunamis will never hit Swansea Luckily tsunamis will never hit Swansea

8 Quiz Q1) Where was the latest tsunami Q1) Where was the latest tsunami a) Japan Japan b) Oz Oz c) India India Q2) HOW MANY THINGS CAUSES A TSUNAMI. Q2) HOW MANY THINGS CAUSES A TSUNAMI. A) 100 100 b) 4 4 C) 3 ) 3) 3 Click on this to return to the quiz ?

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12 CREDITS Directors Matthew Colborne and Lowri Johnson Directors Matthew Colborne and Lowri Johnson Editors Matthew Colborne and Lowri Johnson Editors Matthew Colborne and Lowri Johnson A Special thanks to Microsoft and Google A Special thanks to Microsoft and Google And thanks to that guy that made computers And thanks to that guy that made computers GOOD BYE GOOD BYE THANKYOU THANKYOU


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