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What are extinct volcanoes?
What are extinct volcanoes?
Extinct volcanoes are those that have been inactive for thousands of years and are not expected to erupt again.
What are tsunamis?
What are tsunamis?
A tsunami is a series of waves onto the sea shore. These waves have a lot of force and can cover long distances without losing much power and energy.
Tsunamis can travel at speeds of 500 km/hr.
Tsunamis can travel at speeds of 500 km/hr.
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How can a tsunami be caused?
How can a tsunami be caused?
Tsunamis are very destructive.
Tsunamis are very destructive.
Where did a disastrous tsunami occur in 2004?
Where did a disastrous tsunami occur in 2004?
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Extinct Volcanoes
Extinct Volcanoes
Volcanoes that have been inactive for thousands of years and are not expected to erupt again.
Tsunami
Tsunami
A huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide.
What causes a Tsunami?
What causes a Tsunami?
The force that moves a tsunami wave.
How fast can a Tsunami travel?
How fast can a Tsunami travel?
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How high can a Tsunami get?
How high can a Tsunami get?
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What area can a Tsunami affect?
What area can a Tsunami affect?
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
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Where did the 2004 tsunami originate?
Where did the 2004 tsunami originate?
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How does water depth affect the Tsunami?
How does water depth affect the Tsunami?
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What happens to the water before a tsunami hits?
What happens to the water before a tsunami hits?
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What's the difference between extinct and active volcanoes?
What's the difference between extinct and active volcanoes?
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Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes happen?
Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes happen?
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What causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
What causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
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What is plate tectonics?
What is plate tectonics?
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What is an epicenter?
What is an epicenter?
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What is the focus of an earthquake?
What is the focus of an earthquake?
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What is the Richter Scale?
What is the Richter Scale?
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What is an earthquake?
What is an earthquake?
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What is a volcanic eruption?
What is a volcanic eruption?
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What is a volcano?
What is a volcano?
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Study Notes
Extinct Volcanoes
- Extinct volcanoes haven't erupted in thousands of years and aren't expected to erupt again.
- Mount Popa in Myanmar is an example.
Other Natural Disasters
- Earthquakes and volcanoes are examples of other natural disasters.
- Other types of disasters also exist.
Tsunamis
- A tsunami is a huge wave of water that moves towards the shore.
- Tsunamis are caused by a series of waves.
- These waves travel long distances without losing much power or energy.
- Tsunami waves can reach 15 meters high and travel at a speed of 800 km/hr.
- Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
- On December 26, 2004, a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a disastrous tsunami.
- The tsunami affected many countries, including India.
- Tsunamis are extremely powerful and destructive, affecting the entire ocean basin.
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