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This is a set of interactive articles on tsunamis developed to accompany the Savage Earth television series on PBS. The three articles explain the anatomy of a tsunami and how it differs from typical wind-generated water waves. Animations and illustrations help users understand how these waves are generated and why they can be so destructive upon reaching a shoreline. A history of tsunami events is woven throughout the articles, including a video interview with a tsunami survivor. This resource is appropriate for middle school and high school learners.
SEE RELATED ITEMS ON THIS PAGE for a link to the full collection of materials developed by WNET-TV to accompany Savage Earth. Please note that this resource requires Quicktime.
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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: Wave Energy
Unit Title: Types of Mechanical Waves A great resource to augment a module on tsunamis. These are interactive "magazine-style" articles designed to help students understand how tsunamis are generated and why they become so destructive upon reaching shore. Don't miss the excellent animated view of a tsunami caused by subduction zone earthquake. Link to Unit:
Topic: Wave Energy
Unit Title: Types of Mechanical Waves Exactly what is a tsunami and how does it differ from a regular water wave? Why is it so destructive to a shoreline when it looks harmless at sea? This excellent resource from WNET-TV in New York features a magazine-style set of three articles on tsunamis, explaining what causes them and how they travel. Don't miss the animation of a subduction-zone earthquake (a frequent cause of tsunami) and the interview with a survivor. Links to Units:
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Title = {Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis},
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Month = {March 19, 2008},
Year = {1999}
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This is a link to the web site for the Savage Earth online materials. relation by Caroline Hall
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Michigan State Applet Collection: Tsunami Simulator
A simple simulation that very clearly depicts how a tsunami, which starts out as a fairly insignificant pulse in the ocean, can gain amplitude over distance and become so destructive upon reaching a shoreline. relation by Caroline Hall
Is a Student Extra Of
Physics Classroom: Waves and Wavelike Motion
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Physics Classroom: What is a Wave?
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The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves
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