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    Tsunamis are seismic sea waves generated by undersea earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. They most commonly occur along the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and areas like Hawaii and Alaska. Tsunami waves travel very fast in deep water but slow down and dramatically increase in height as they reach shorelines, causing massive damage. Historical examples demonstrate the destructive potential of tsunamis, such as the 1964 Alaska earthquake that triggered a 40-foot wave killing over 100 people and causing $84 million in damages.

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    Tsunamis are seismic sea waves generated by undersea earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. They most commonly occur along the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and areas like Hawaii and Alaska. Tsunami waves travel very fast in deep water but slow down and dramatically increase in height as they reach shorelines, causing massive damage. Historical examples demonstrate the destructive potential of tsunamis, such as the 1964 Alaska earthquake that triggered a 40-foot wave killing over 100 people and causing $84 million in damages.

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    Tsunamis are seismic sea waves generated by undersea earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. They most commonly occur along the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and areas like Hawaii and Alaska. Tsunami waves travel very fast in deep water but slow down and dramatically increase in height as they reach shorelines, causing massive damage. Historical examples demonstrate the destructive potential of tsunamis, such as the 1964 Alaska earthquake that triggered a 40-foot wave killing over 100 people and causing $84 million in damages.

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    Tsunami

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    Tsunamis are seismic sea waves generated by undersea earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. They most commonly occur along the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and areas like Hawaii and Alaska. Tsunami waves travel very fast in deep water but slow down and dramatically increase in height as they reach shorelines, causing massive damage. Historical examples demonstrate the destructive potential of tsunamis, such as the 1964 Alaska earthquake that triggered a 40-foot wave killing over 100 people and causing $84 million in damages.

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    Tsunami

    Tsunamis are not as common as other weather related disasters, but they can cause
    significant damage. The word tsunami comes from a Japanese word meaning "long
    harbor wave." Today, scientist use the term to define seismic sea waves generated by
    undersea earthquakes or undersea landslides and volcanic eruptions. Most tsunamis occur
    along the Ring of Fire, a wave of volcanic and earthquake activity that encircles the
    Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian Islands and Alaska areas are common for this type of
    disaster. Tsunami waves have long lengths and travel very fast in deep water. Upon
    reaching the shore, the speed of the wave decreases, but the height increases dramatically
    causing massive damage to coastlines. The Tsunami Warning System has helped in
    warning people of these disasters, but more research and technology is needed to improve
    the predictions of this natural disaster.

    Tsunami is not a common term for people living on the East Coast, but the term poses a
    fear for those living close to the Pacific Ocean. The word Tsunami comes from a
    Japanese word meaning "long harbor wave." Scientist to describe a seismic sea wave
    generated by an undersea earthquake or an undersea landslide (Encarta) also uses

    As tsunamis near the shoreline and shallow water, the speed decreases. The energy
    contained in the tsunami, which is dependent on both wave speed and height remains
    constant. In turn, as the tsunamis speed diminishes; the height of the wave increases
    rapidly. As the wave grows closer to shore it transforms and the height could increase to
    50 feet or more. The first visible sign of a tsunami may be reccession of water from the
    shoreline, or a rise as the tsunami gets closer (Mac). These tsunamis have great erosion
    potential, stripping beach sand that may have taken years to accumulate, and destroy
    coastal vegetation. They are capable of flooding hundreds of meters inland past the
    typical high water level, and the fast moving water can crush homes and other coastal
    structure (Tsunami).

    Through out history there have been numerous examples of the massive destruction
    caused by tsunamis. One tragedy occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, in 1964. On
    March 27, Good Friday, a massive tsunami was formed after an earthquake measuring
    8.6 on the Richter scale had taken place. The tsunami reached 40 feet in height and
    caused mass destruction that lead to the death of many of the Alaskan people. The
    destruction caused 107 deaths and 84 million dollars in damages. The surrounding areas
    ran up a toll of another 15 deaths, and more than 26 million dollars in damages (Booth).
    Also, there have been 13 significant tsunamis in the last century that made an impact on
    Hawaii. Some recorded waves of 55 feet high on the Big Island and 54 feet on Molokai
    during 1946. The most recent and destructive tsunami to reach Hawaii occurred on
    November 29,1975. At this time, two earthquakes violently shook the island and within
    30 seconds the first of five tsunami waves crashed the shoreline of Halapa. The wave was
    47 feet high and kill

    Tsunami is commonly referred to as a sea monster. It cuts across the sea with an
    awesome speed. On reaching land, it sucks most of the water out of the harbor; then, the
    creature may rise more than 100 feet tall and flatten whole villages. Often before a
    tsunami hits, there is a giant vacuum effect, and water is sucked from harbors and
    beaches. People see the bare sea bottom littered with flopping fish and stranded boats.
    This is because waves are made out of crests, or high points, and troughs, or dips between
    crests, and when a trough hits land first, the water level drops drastically. Usually another
    wave blasts ashore after 15 minutes, to be followed by succeeding waves, for two hours
    or mo

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