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===Meaning===
A '''tsunami''' is a giant [[wave]] caused by an [[earthquake]] or [[landslide]] under the [[Sea Bed|sea bed]].
===How About Tsunamis are created===[[Earthquake]]s under the [[sea bed]] cause a large volume of water to be displaced. This water then creates a large wave that travels across the water at up too 500km/h and can reach a height of up to 30m.When tsunamis reach the [[coast]] [[friction]] builds between the much more [[shallow]] [[sea bed]] and the high speed wave. This friction causes the wave the to slow down as friction builds and therefore as it slows down the height of the wave increases. After this increase in height Tsunamis can reach up to 40m as they come in contact with land.When they reach land Tsunamis flood the area [[local]] to the [[coast]] and can cause large amounts are destruction including damage to people's [[property]], damage to the [[local]] [[environment]], and loss of life.
==Beyond the Curriculum==
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