Tsunamis
Tsunamis are caused by a jolt in the ocean floor by an earthquake, volcanic eruption or a landslide. The waves are unnoticed until a rise in the ocean floor near a coastline acts as a break and forces the water up. These towering walls of water can crash onto land and cause extensive damage and loss of life.
Activity 1: How are tsunamis formed?
- From the description above, take notes of the most important information
- Using the websites below, come up with your own description of a tsunami
- Find diagrams to match your description
Activity 2: Where do they occur?
In the last 10 years there has been two major tsunamis. One in Indonesia in 2004 and one in Japan in 2011.
- Choose one of these tsunamis and find out how it occurred
Activity 3: Human activity
- Research the area in which your tsunami occurred
- See if there was any recent human activity eg. construction, before the disaster struck
> Would the impact have been less if this human activity had not occurred?
- Find before and after pictures to support this
Useful Websites
http://www.ussartf.org/tsunamis.htm
http://skywatch-media.com
http://newsnationalgeographic.com
http://www.infoplease.com/science/weather/japan-tsunami-2011.html
http://www.ga.gov.au/image_cache/GA5892.pdf
http://www.drgeographic.com/TsunamiImpactSociety.html
http://www.livingcosmos.com/tsunami.htm
Congratulations! You are now ready for your final task
Activity 1: How are tsunamis formed?
- From the description above, take notes of the most important information
- Using the websites below, come up with your own description of a tsunami
- Find diagrams to match your description
Activity 2: Where do they occur?
In the last 10 years there has been two major tsunamis. One in Indonesia in 2004 and one in Japan in 2011.
- Choose one of these tsunamis and find out how it occurred
Activity 3: Human activity
- Research the area in which your tsunami occurred
- See if there was any recent human activity eg. construction, before the disaster struck
> Would the impact have been less if this human activity had not occurred?
- Find before and after pictures to support this
Useful Websites
http://www.ussartf.org/tsunamis.htm
http://skywatch-media.com
http://newsnationalgeographic.com
http://www.infoplease.com/science/weather/japan-tsunami-2011.html
http://www.ga.gov.au/image_cache/GA5892.pdf
http://www.drgeographic.com/TsunamiImpactSociety.html
http://www.livingcosmos.com/tsunami.htm
Congratulations! You are now ready for your final task
