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Tsunamis

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What is a Tsunamis? a series of enormous waves What's another name for Tsunamis? seismic sea waves What causes Tsunamis? underwater disturbance from earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruption, or meteorite How fast does a Tsunamis move? hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean How high are the waves produced by Tsunamis? 100 feet or more What influences the size of the waves produced by a Tsunamis? the topography of the coastline and the ocean floor Where do Tsunamis strike? anywhere along most of the US coastline List the areas where the most destructive Tsunamis have occurred? along the coasts of CA, OR, WA, Alaska, Hawaii What most often generates Tsunamis? Earthquake-induced movement of the ocean floor How quickly can the first wave reach the beach in the event of an earthquake or landslide? a few minutes even before a warning is issued What areas are at risk of a Tsunamis? areas less than 25 feet above sea level and within a mile of the shoreline What is the most common cause of death during a Tsunamis? drowning What are other hazards from Tsunamis? flooding, contamination of water, fires from gas lines or ruptured tanks

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9 December 2012

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