Tsunamis
http://whyfiles.org/2011/tsunami-the-killer-wave/

The Why? Files - The Science Behind the News, University of Wisconsin-Madison


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This article, from the Why Files, uses images, diagrams, and video to explain the causes of tsunamis and how we might lessen their cataclysmic potential. It includes information and video of the 2011 Japan tsunami.

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Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Floods/Fluvial Processes, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Hazards, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Coastal Hazards
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards