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Engagement: Wave That Shook The World
Engagement: Wave That Shook The World
The magnitude 9.1 Great Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake of December 26, 2004, spawned the deadliest tsunami in history, killing more than 230,000 people in 14 countries around the Indian Ocean.
The magnitude 9.1 Great Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake of December 26, 2004, spawned the deadliest tsunami in history, killing more than 230,000 people in 14 countries around the Indian Ocean.
NOVA explores what happened and why when the December 26, 2004, tsunami developed off the Sumatran coast.
Students calculate approximate speeds and travel times for sample tsunamis.
- Nova | Wave That Shook The World Website
- Nova | Wave That Shook The World Teacher Guide
- History Channel | This Day in History
This animation shows why this south-to-north rupture is important for understanding the behavior of this tsunami, and why such "progressive" rupture needs to be considered for future tsunami forecasting.
Where does this fit in THE TEKS Resource System YAGs?
Where does this fit in THE TEKS Resource System YAGs?
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