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The powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan Unleashed a huge ______
The powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan Unleashed a huge ______
tsunami
The Fukushima nuclear plant causing a nuclear ______
The Fukushima nuclear plant causing a nuclear ______
meltdown
The second tsunami we investigate the South Asian tsunami occurred the day after Christmas also known as the Boxing Day ______
The second tsunami we investigate the South Asian tsunami occurred the day after Christmas also known as the Boxing Day ______
tsunami
Tsunamis are Unleashed when a major disturbance under the water creates a series of enormous ______
Tsunamis are Unleashed when a major disturbance under the water creates a series of enormous ______
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80% of tsunamis are caused by an earthquake at tsunami happens when a a large earthquake typically of magnitude greater than seven is created by a ______
80% of tsunamis are caused by an earthquake at tsunami happens when a a large earthquake typically of magnitude greater than seven is created by a ______
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Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- A powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan unleashed a huge tsunami, which caused a nuclear accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
- The South Asian tsunami occurred on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.
- Tsunamis are triggered by a major disturbance under the water, creating a series of enormous waves.
- 80% of tsunamis are caused by an earthquake, typically of magnitude greater than seven.
- This large earthquake is usually created by a sudden displacement of the seafloor.
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