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Tsunami!

What happened & why

2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake

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earthquake Magnitude 9.0 (Moment magnitude scale)

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Epicenter 150 KM west of Sumatra

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

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Facts
The earthquake came just three days after Click to edit Master text styles a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in an Second level uninhabited region west of New Zealand Third level Fourth level Possible connection between these two Fifth level earthquakes Possibility of a seismic chain reaction across neighboring plates has also been considered

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Total energy released by a magnitude 9.0 Click to edit Master text styles earthquake exceeds the total amount of Second level energy consumed in the U.S. in one month Third level Fourth Massive release level energy and shift in mass of Fifth level insignificantly altered the Earth's rotation

A tsunami (pronounced sooNAA-mee) is a series of waves Click to edit Master text styles (called a "wave train") Second level Third level Fourth in generated level a body of water Fifth level by a pulsating or abrupt disturbance that vertically displaces the water column.

Tsunami's are also mistakenly referred to as tidal waves as they Click to edit Master text styles oftenSecond level a tide that keeps resemble Third level than cresting waves rising, ratherlevel Fourth Fifth level when they reach shore. However, as they are not actually related to tides the term may be misleading, and its use is discouraged by scientists.

Tsunamis are created when:

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changes shape

Water is displaced

Waves are formed as the displaced water mass, which is affected gravity, tries to move back

Anthony Liekens 15:30, 28 Dec 2004 (UTC)

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Characteristics
MoveSecond level at high speeds Third level Can travel enormous distances with Fourth level little energy loss Fifth level Can cause damage thousands of miles from its origin May be several hours between its creation and its impact on the coast
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Warning Systems
Many countries Click to edit Master text styles around the Pacific, Second level Third level including Hawaii, Fourth level have warning Fifth level systems and evacuation procedures in the event of a serious tsunami.

Effects of Tsunamis
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Second level Destruction of human life Third level Fourth (100,000+) level Fifth level Destruction of property Spread of disease Destruction of ecosystems

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