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1. How does a tsunami work?
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What is the meaning of the word "tsunami"?
How fast do typical tsunami waves travel?
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Describe tsunamigenesis or the formation of a tsunami wave:
Savage Earth: Tsunami Attack
Life of a Tsunami
2. The December 26th tsunami was earthquake-generated
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How big was the earthquake (what "magnitude")?
What was the earthquake's location? Latitude=__________ Longitude=__________
How many total people did the resultant tsunami affect?
3. The earthquake displaced a huge section of the ocean floor
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How long was the plate boundary?
How far did the plate boundary shift?
How far below the ocean's surface did the quake occur? What depth?
4. Perhaps the most destructive tsunami in history
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A tsunami is a singe wave or a series of waves (Circle correct answer)
How far apart can tsunami waves be?
How high were the recent tsunami waves?
What ocean is the most active tsunami zone?
What happens to the water level before a tsunami is about to hit?
5. The tsunami's effect was felt around the world
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How much higher than predicted was The Battery's water level?
About how long did the tsunami have an effect on local water levels?
6. Big Waves
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What were the highest tsunami waves ever recorded?
What was the most destructive tsunami of all time?
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