Tsunami And Its Effects On The Ocean

Down: A Tsunami Survivor Tells His Story), says Victor Israelsson, a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 was a massive disaster in size, affects, and casualties. On December 26, 2004 the Indian Ocean erupted into one of the biggest tsunamis in Earth's recorded history. The tsunami was caused by a massive 9.0 earthquake that was located near the coast of Sumatra. The extreme movement of the Earth's tectonic plates displaced water in the Indian Ocean. The energy

26, 2004, an enormous tsunami wrecked Indonesia, killed nearly 200,000, and left over half a million more homeless. This is not the only time something like this happens. Tsunamis happen all over the world, and they are common. They vary in size and destruction but are all very similar. Tsunamis are unique natural disasters due to the way they travel and form, as well as their effects of destruction. The travel of tsunamis is always alike. They travel fast across the ocean and end up on the shore

OUTLINE THESIS: The tsunami is a dangerous natural disaster that should be analyzed and studied to prevent unnecessary deaths. What is a Tsunami? A. Definition B. Historical background C. What effects do they cause What causes Tsunami? D. Why do tsunami occur? E. Where do they occur? F. How often do they occur What damage do they cause? G. The financial cost H. The environmental cost I. The human cost Analyzing and researching J. Detecting a tsunami K. Planning L. Learning

Tsunami Name: Institution: Tsunami Tsunamis are some of the most destructive naturally occurring phenomenon in the world. Tsunami refers to a massive ocean wave caused by natural forces such as volcanic eruptions, landslides and underground earth quakes. A large percentage of Tsunamis occur in areas of massive volcanic activities and places with intense earthquake. Thus, Tsunamis are more likely to occur at the bottom of the ocean where there is massive volcanic activities. Although most people

well as damage the environment. Disasters manifest themselves in a way that threatens the people or environment. The recent earthquake that resulted to a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that took place on 26th of December flood is an example of a natural hazard that was disastrous and devastating effects on India. Causes of the disaster The tsunami was caused by an earthquake that struck at around 7.58 am. This earthquake was caused by the sinking of the oceanic plate known as Indo-Australian plate

a peaceful day on the beach when, suddenly, the ocean recedes leaving a large portion of ordinarily covered shore exposed. Curious children and even adults hurry to look at this rarity. They spend a few minutes admiring the sea shells and ocean creatures that are normally concealed from view by the sea. Suddenly, a wall of water comes rushing back, devouring everything in its path. This scenario depicts the typical sequence of events during a tsunami. On December 26, 2004, this tragedy occurred on

detrimental effects it has on society. I will be mainly focussing on Tsunamis and the effects it can cause when in action. The case study I have chosen to assist this task is the, 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami event. Tsunamis can be shown as powerful waves that can rip through anything taking anything down in its path. A tsunami cannot be prevented; however the impact of a tsunami can be mitigated through community preparedness, timely warnings, and effective responses. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves

traditional term tsunami means harbour wave (tsu: harbour, nami: wave)..., a tsunami is specifically described as a series of travelling waves of extremely long length and period, usually generated by disturbances associated with earthquakes occurring below or near the ocean floor. Tsunami are commonly often associate with an earthquake but not all earthquakes generates tsunami. It depends on the movement of earth's plate. If earth's plate moved vertically much damage from tsunami would occur. For

2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Enormous forces that had been building up deep within the earth for hundreds or perhaps thousands of years were suddenly released on December 26, 2004, unleashing the energy of 475,000 kilotons of TNT or 23,000 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. This event would come to be known as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and it would result in a death toll of 283,000, the deadliest tsunami in history. This report examines information surrounding how nature

Tsunamis are one of the most destructive natural disasters. A series of waves in an ocean or lake caused by the displacement of a large body of water is known as a tsunami, meaning ‘harbor wave’ in Japanese. A tsunami is also known as a tidal wave or seismic sea wave. Their wavelength is much longer than a typical sea wave, therefore tsunamis do not resemble normal undersea currents. Instead of appearing as a breaking wave, a tsunami may instead resemble a very tall tide or wave. Unlike typical wind-generated