TSUNAMIS

TSUNAMI: very large wave or series of waves caused when something such as an earthquakemoves a large quantity of water in the sea.

“Waves move faster than humans can run” (Adrián Rodríguez)

The Deadliest Tsunami in History?

• It happened in the great Indian Ocean in 2004.• There were more than 150.000 deaths.

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TSUNAMIS’ VIDEO

What is a Tsunami?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9JDzBTwiig

CORRECTION• 1 - c) The warnings are few. The signs are sudden.• 2 - e) Earthquakes are the principal cause of tsunamis. • 3 - a) When two tectonic plates push together, the

resulting earthquake sends an enormous burst of energy up through the ocean.

• 4 - d) Most tsunamis have multiple waves each arriving anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes after the first strike, just when survivors think the danger is over.

• 5 - b) The advice is simple: move to higher ground and wait for news that the Tsunami has passed.

SENTENCES• Earthquakes are a shaking movement of the Earth.

• Tsunamis’ waves arrive at the coastline.

• Earthquakes are unpredictable.

• A volcano eruption lasts several days.

• Survivors are the people who don’t die.

• A tsunami is a big tragedy.

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