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Tsunamis By: Dashuna Jones and Jayden Jones
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What is a Tsunami? A tsunami is a series of huge waves that happen after an undersea disturbance, such as an earthquake, landslide, or a volcanic eruption.
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How Does a Tsunami Form? AAAA tsunami is formed when an undersea disturbance happens. AAAAn undersea disturbance can be landslide earthquake volcanic eruption.
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Tsunami Facts A tsunami can be high as 100ft. It can travel up to 450 miles per hour. Tsunamis can occur with little warning. Sometimes people call tsunamis tidal waves but that is not correct. In the 1990’s tsunamis killed more then 5,000 people worldwide.
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How to Prepare Tsunami warning centers in Honolulu and Palmer Alaska that monitor disturbances that might trigger a tsunami. When a tsunami is recorded, the center tracks it and issues a warning when needed. Get away from the shoreline right away. When you see a tsunami its to late to escape. Stay away until you hear from officials. When the shore begins to move back, this is a sign of tsunami. The top of the wave and its enormous volume of water usually hit the shore within 5 minutes after that.
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