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Thursday 15 September 2016

Run! The tsunami is coming for us!

 What Causes Tsunami?
             Tsunami is a wave that is way, way bigger than other waves.  A Tsunami is formed after an earthquake where the ground shakes,  then the sea goes way right back then comes back and causes a humongous wave that can destroy anything and everything in its way.


A volcanic eruption also causes a tsunami. The eruption can either  be underwater  or on land. A submarine  or underwater earthquake has a similar effect like the earthquake on land as it  makes the ground shakes and causes the water above to form into big ripples that eventually turn into  a tsunami.
  
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An underwater volcanic  eruption can also cause a tsunami which can be very deadly. When the tsunami hits the land,  it can create a lot of damage to properties, buildings, plants and animals. People can get seriously injured or die.  But  a lot of people also survive in the tsunami if they are lucky or if they were able to escape from it by running to higher grounds.


Tsunami is one of the most dangerous disasters  that can happen to us.
In Indonesia in 2004, a  tsunami killed 230, 000 people the day after Boxing Day.

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and follow the structure of an explanation.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the introduction, explanation and a conclusion about what causes a tsunami.



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