Tsunamis

BRIAN AUSTIN COOPER NICHOLAS AUSTIN MYRICK

1. Describe your type of weather/natural disaster. Natural disasters, both on land and under the ocean, may cause deadly ocean waves called tsunamis. By the time a tsunami reaches shore, it has gained tremendous size and power. Tsunamis can wipe out entire coastal villages or towns. Source:http://www.alabamavirtuallibary/

2. Describe a time when your type of weather/natural disaster changed the world. People first came to Maldives more than 2,000 years ago. The early settlers were probably Buddhists from southern Asia and Sri Lanka. According to tradition, the people became Muslims in the 1100s. The Portuguese started a colony in 1558 but were soon driven out. Source:http://school.eb.com/elementary

3. Identify and define some tools used to analyze or measure your type of weather/natural disaster.

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