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What is a Tsunami?
Tsunami- Large waves caused by underwater earthquakes.
In your exercise book write a paragraph explain the
cause of Tsunamis
From the Specification:
Case Study MEDC Earthquake:Great Tohoku Earthquake 2011
When: 2:40pm Friday 11th March, 2011.
Cause of the Earthquake
• Subduction zone boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates.
• Pacific Plate going under the North American Plate.
• Located off the North Coast of Japan
• Magnitude 9 Earthquake
Where and What?
Effects
Short Term• • • •
Long Term• • • •
Using the Articles on the Earthquake produce detailed notes on the Short Term and potentilal Long Term Effects.
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