What is a Tsunami?

Tsunami- Large waves caused by underwater earthquakes.

In your exercise book write a paragraph explain the

cause of Tsunamis

From the Specification:

Case Study MEDC Earthquake:Great Tohoku Earthquake 2011

When: 2:40pm Friday 11th March, 2011.

Cause of the Earthquake

• Subduction zone boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates.

• Pacific Plate going under the North American Plate.

• Located off the North Coast of Japan

• Magnitude 9 Earthquake

Where and What?

Effects

Short Term• • • •

Long Term• • • •

Using the Articles on the Earthquake produce detailed notes on the Short Term and potentilal Long Term Effects.