Lindsey Wright, Tsunamis her field of study By Taylor
Taliman
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How Tsunami are caused Tsunami are caused by underwater
earthquakes. These quakes are made when two tectonic plates
collide. This can be very deadly in some cases. Although they can
not be stopped, the damage can be lessened.
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Lessened the damage Tsunami can not stopped but the damage can
be lessened. They use mitigation to notify the costal community's
of Tsunami threats. There are two main tsunami warning stations
(National Tsunami Warning Center and Pacific Tsunami Warning
Center) which help to prepare for tsunamis. These help to evacuate
and prepare people.
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Detecting Tsunamis Detecting tsunamis takes a lot of equipment.
They use things called DART Buoys. Other main sources of
information is the internet as well as direct satellite feeds. The
team of hydrodynamic modelers process the data and send out
warnings if necessary.
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The difference between a tsunami caused by a volcano and an
earthquake Volcano These happen when a volcano under water or on
shore eruption occurs. The land falls which moves the water and
causes the tsunami. Earthquake This type of tsunami happens when
two plates collide. This is the most common tsunami and is very
deadly in some cases.
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How to deal with a tsunami after it has happened After a
tsunami has happened it is a terrible tragedy. They must first look
for any people that are injured, missing or displaces. Then they
must clear away the debris from villages and road ways were the
tsunami has occurred. Communities can never be fully prepared for
the destruction of a tsunami. BuildingsDestroyed Partially
Destroyed Partially Damaged Tsunami10402011131767329 For Example:
Tsunami near Japan on March 11, 2011 Destruction of Tsunami
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Conclusion The science of tsunamis is huge and has a lot of
details to understand the complexity of tsunamis. Tsunamis created
and have caused vast damage to people and places every year. The
work of Mrs. Wright at the NOAA has helped people to understand and
prepare for tsunami activities through research and data
findings.
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Bibliography Wright, Lindsey. "Tsunamiscience." Tsunamiscience.
Lindsey Wright, 2014. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. This gave me most of my
information on Tsunamis