L11 tsunami ap 2013
Transcript of L11 tsunami ap 2013
Tsunami
• The crust shifting from an earthquake is a primary effect.
• A tsunami is a specific secondary effect of an earthquake.
What is a tsunami & how are they caused??
• A Tsunami is a giant _____ or series of waves usually caused by an _________ or _____on the sea bed. As the tsunami travels through _____ water the wave may be less than ____ metre in height but it can reach ______ of up to _____ mph. When the wave nears the _____ it _____down and quickly increases to a height of ____ meters or more before _______ onto the coast.
• crashing 15 slows landdeep speeds one wave 500
earthquake volcano
• Indian Ocean Tsunami;• Date:,………………………………………………..• Magnitude:………………………………………• Death Toll:………………………………………….• Seriously Injured:…………………………….• Homelessness: ……………………………………
26th Dec 20049.1280,000650,0002 million
Causes of the Indian Ocean Tsunami
• Watch this video from 4.20 to see what caused this tsunami.
Effects
• 280,000 died
• 2 million homeless
• Watch this video from 14.50
• Watch this video from 26.20 – effects on Thailand
Responses
• Watch this appeal video
• Watch this video here – 1yr on what the DEC did.
• Turn to p33
• Early warning system now in place here
You’re the TV presenter!
• You are going to see a short clip of film just over a minute long.
• You need to imagine you are the presenter and you are going to write the script in your exercise books!
• Thankfully you have a co-presenter who you can work with – they are in the desk next to you.
• Video (from 3.00 – 4.15)
Who is Tilly Smith?
• Tilly Smith in the news
• Wiki article on Tilly Smith
• Will you be the next Tilly Smith?