Tsunamis 101 /
Japan has been hit by many tsunamis as a result of its location on four tectonic plates. Tsunamis occur when colliding plates produce earthquakes that displace water. The resulting waves travel to land, where they can engulf and destroy shore communities, often with multiple and receding waves. Tsun...
| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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District of Columbia :
National Geographic,
2015.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Japan has been hit by many tsunamis as a result of its location on four tectonic plates. Tsunamis occur when colliding plates produce earthquakes that displace water. The resulting waves travel to land, where they can engulf and destroy shore communities, often with multiple and receding waves. Tsunami 2004 in the Indian Ocean remains the largest tsunami disaster to date. In Honolulu, scientists at NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center monitor global tremors. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed July 24, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (3 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:03:27 |