Tsunamis Flashcards

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How do tsunamis occur?

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Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor suddenly moves vertically in an earthquake.

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Signs that an tsunami is about to happen:

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The water will draw back from the coast.
The sea bed will rise.
The ocean will get shallower and the wave will become taller.

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What are the 3P’S

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Preparation, Protection, Prediction

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