Naomis Tsunami Powerpoint

Tsunamis By Naomi Nguyen What was the biggest tsunami? And how much damage did it cause?

On Boxing Day 2004, an undersea earthquake, that was 9.15 on the Richter scale, triggered waves up to 49 feet high.

On Boxing Day 2004, an undersea earthquake, that was 9.15 on the Richter scale, triggered waves up to 49 feet high.

These waves hit the coasts of Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other countries.

These waves hit the coasts of Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other countries.

Over 310’000 people were killed and many more injured in many different countries. This tsunami is known as one of the deadliest disasters in history.

Over 310’000 people were killed and many more injured in many different countries. This tsunami is known as one of the deadliest disasters in history.

The earthquake was caused by the Indian plate sliding under Sumatra (part of the Eurasian plate).

The earthquake was caused by the Indian plate sliding under Sumatra (part of the Eurasian plate).

Water levels in California exceeded 40cm in height, and New Jersey saw water level fluctuations as great as 34cm.

Water levels in California exceeded 40cm in height, and New Jersey saw water level fluctuations as great as 34cm.

The tsunami wave travelled the globe and in the Pacific and other places, it was measured by tide gauges.

The tsunami wave travelled the globe and in the Pacific and other places, it was measured by tide gauges.

The tsunami happened exactly 1 year after the 2003 Bam earthquake, and 2 years before the 2006 Hengchun earthquake.

The tsunami happened exactly 1 year after the 2003 Bam earthquake, and 2 years before the 2006 Hengchun earthquake.

Contents These photos are from: libizblog.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/tsunami.jpg www.naturalsciences.be/.../tsunami/tsunami.jpg http://www.indiana.edu/~pepp/earthquakes/s umatra12_26_04.htm http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/jamb/tsunami-thai.jpg http://www.nerc.ac.uk/images/photos/tsunami.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/171/tidal_waves_t1362.jpg http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39968000/jpg/_39968168_wave_203_pa.jpg

These photos are from:

libizblog.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/tsunami.jpg

www.naturalsciences.be/.../tsunami/tsunami.jpg

http://www.indiana.edu/~pepp/earthquakes/s

umatra12_26_04.htm

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/jamb/tsunami-thai.jpg

http://www.nerc.ac.uk/images/photos/tsunami.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami

http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/171/tidal_waves_t1362.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39968000/jpg/_39968168_wave_203_pa.jpg

Contents This information was from: http://fohn.net/biggest-tsunami/biggest_tsunami-1.html http://www.ess.washington.edu/tsunami/Sumatra.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake

This information was from:

http://fohn.net/biggest-tsunami/biggest_tsunami-1.html

http://www.ess.washington.edu/tsunami/Sumatra.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake

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