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Page 1: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

Tsunamis

Cornell Notes Page 123

Page 2: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

What is a Tsunami?

• a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water.

• typically resemble a rapidly rising tide on shore.

Page 3: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

What is a Tsunami?

Page 4: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.
Page 5: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

What causes Tsunamis?

• Usually caused by underwater earthquakes

Page 6: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.
Page 7: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

What else causes tsunamis?

• Landslides, glacier calvings, volcanic eruptions, meteoroids, nuclear testing

Page 8: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

What are the warning signs?

• Earthquake • Water rapidly

retreats back into the ocean

• Debris in water• Animals…?• Roaring sound

Page 9: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

Sri Lanka, 26 Dec 2004 image shows "Drawback" of water exposing ~ 150 meters of "temporary" beach.

Photo courtesy of www.digitalglobe.com

Page 10: Tsunamis Cornell Notes Page 123. What is a Tsunami? a series of long water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. typically resemble.

Worst Tsunami on Record?

• 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami– over 230,000 people died


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