Tsunami
Tsunami
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Rachel P
Christina J
Camilla W
Saskia B
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Niamh F
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Ellie K
Sophie-Anne C
Callie C
Megan C
Hannah L
Emma D
Georgie K
Chloe C
Victoria H
Flo G
Rhiannon H
Vanessa L
Hannah M
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CW Tsunamis 21.01.09
By the end of this lesson, you will:
Know the main causes and effects of
Tsunamis
Understand how countries can prepare
for Tsunamis
Be able to categorise the effects of a
Tsunami
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is a sudden movement
within the earths crust, usually close to a
plate boundary.
What scale do
you use to
measure
earthquakes?
Richter Scale
Plate boundaries
Which plate boundary is Japan
located on?
A Destructive Boundary
Which plate boundary is San Francisco
and Los Angeles located near?
A Conservative boundary
What is a Tsunami?
A single wave or a series of waves, generated by
a sudden displacement of water in the ocean.
4 million people fell into poverty
Decrease in the number of tourists
Polluted water
2 million people lost their jobs
Saltwater infiltration (sea water enters the freshwater stores)
Ecosystems such as mangroves and coral reefs destroyed
Spread of diseases such as typhoid and cholera
In Sri Lanka 66% of the fishing fleet and infrastructure was destroyed
500,000 injured
410,000 houses destroyed
294,000 dead or missing
Rice, mango and banana plantations destroyed
Effects of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, 26
th
December 2004
Preparing
for Tsunamis