17. TITLE
DEFINITION
CHARACTERISTIC
CAUSE
ACTION
After Tsunami
Help injured or trapped people.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
Open windows and doors to help dry the building.
Check food supplies, test drinking water and Drink Water
PROCESS
ACTION
EXAMPLES
REFERENTION
Use a flashlight when entering damaged buildings.
18. TITLE
DEFINITION
CHARACTERISTIC
CAUSE
PROCESS
ACTION
EXAMPLES
REFERENTION
EXAMPLES
Nov. 1, 1755- In Portugal,
June 15, 1896- Waves as high as 100 feet (30
meters)
November 18,1929- Off the south coast of new
Aug. 23, 1976- A tsunami in the southwest
found land in the Atlantic Ocean
April 1, 1946- The April Fools tsunami, triggered by
an earthquake in Alaska
May 22. 1971– A tsunami in the bay of Bengal in India,
kills 10,000 people.
Philippines killed 8,000 people.
December 12 1979- A tsunami in Nice, France
July 10, 1993- A small island (Okushiri, Hokkaido)
July 17, 1998 –in Pava, New Guinea,
20. TITLE
DEFINITION
EXAMPLES
Sept 29 2009: An earthquake measuring 8.0
struck in the Pacific ocean, which killed over 189
people
CHARACTERISTIC
CAUSE
PROCESS
ACTION
EXAMPLES
REFERENTION
Mar 11 2011: A record 9.0 earthquake struck of
the eastern coast of Japan, triggering a tsunami
that killed 27,000+ people.