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Tsunami

• The crust shifting from an earthquake is a primary effect.

• A tsunami is a specific secondary effect of an earthquake.

What is a tsunami & how are they caused??

• A Tsunami is a giant _____ or series of waves usually caused by an _________ or _____on the sea bed. As the tsunami travels through _____ water the wave may be less than ____ metre in height but it can reach ______ of up to _____ mph. When the wave nears the _____ it _____down and quickly increases to a height of ____ meters or more before _______ onto the coast.

• crashing 15 slows landdeep speeds one wave 500

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Causes, Effects and Responses to the Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004

• Indian Ocean Tsunami;• Date:,………………………………………………..• Magnitude:………………………………………• Death Toll:………………………………………….• Seriously Injured:…………………………….• Homelessness: ……………………………………

26th Dec 20049.1280,000650,0002 million

1. Causes

Causes of the Indian Ocean Tsunami

• Watch this video from 4.20 to see what caused this tsunami.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/upload/7/74/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_-_animation.gif

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2004_Indonesia_Tsunami.gif

Mother runs towards Tsunami

Effects

Effects

• 280,000 died

• 2 million homeless

• Watch this video from 14.50

• Watch this video from 26.20 – effects on Thailand

Responses

• Watch this appeal video

• Watch this video here – 1yr on what the DEC did.

• Turn to p33

• Early warning system now in place here

You’re the TV presenter!

• You are going to see a short clip of film just over a minute long.

• You need to imagine you are the presenter and you are going to write the script in your exercise books!

• Thankfully you have a co-presenter who you can work with – they are in the desk next to you.

• Video (from 3.00 – 4.15)

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