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Tsunamis begin in the middle of the ocean and gain tremendous size and power by the time they reach shore. Tsunamis can wipe out entire coastal villages or towns. Earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions can trigger waves in a nearby ocean. These waves may travel for thousands of miles.
A tsunami (soo-NAH-mee) is one of the world’s most powerful and destructive natural forces. They can speed across the ocean as fast as a jet plane, swallow up islands and wipe out villages. But what causes tsuamis…?
Lesson Objectives and Overview: Tsunamis STEM teaches students about the causes and effects of these natural disasters. Students will learn to differentiate between a tsunami and other naturally occurring weather phenomena. This lesson is for students in 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade.
How do tsunamis form? Here’s how one of Earth’s most destructive forces come to be, in five steps. Luis Villazon. 1. Activation. A tsunami begins far offshore, with an earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide. The sudden movement on the seabed displaces the water above it.
In this book, the COPE squad teaches children how to be prepared for tsunamis. Tsunamis are large ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. They can travel 970 km/h, or as fast as an airplane!
9 lip 2014 · Alex Gendler’s TED-Ed Lesson “How tsunamis work” gives a thorough introduction to the towering terror of tsunamis, offering a comprehensive look at the history and science behind these swells. Here, we’ve broken down how these waves form in a series of animated GIFs.
