Tsunamis🌊 Flashcards
1
Q
How is it formed?
A
When an event often an earthquake displaces the water above it and sends a series of waves through the entire depth of the sea and creates a huge wave!
2
Q
What is a tsunami?
A
A tsunami is a series of waves where the entire dept of the sea is set in motion by an event often an earthquake which displaces the water above it and creates a huge wave!
3
Q
How are tsunamis different to ordinary waves?
A
They,
• carrying lots of waste and debris
• they travel much further in land
• 4 or 5 metres higher
