Tsunamis

What was the deadliest tsunami in history? The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was the deadliest, leaving hundreds of thousands of people injured, dead, or missing. Inside, You'll Find: How tsunamis are related to earthquakes; A timeline, photos-and what lasting effects a tsunami can have on an area; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

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Tsunamis

What was the deadliest tsunami in history? The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was the deadliest, leaving hundreds of thousands of people injured, dead, or missing. Inside, You'll Find: How tsunamis are related to earthquakes; A timeline, photos-and what lasting effects a tsunami can have on an area; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

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Tsunamis

Tsunamis

by Ann O. Squire
Tsunamis

Tsunamis

by Ann O. Squire

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Overview

What was the deadliest tsunami in history? The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was the deadliest, leaving hundreds of thousands of people injured, dead, or missing. Inside, You'll Find: How tsunamis are related to earthquakes; A timeline, photos-and what lasting effects a tsunami can have on an area; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780531222980
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Publication date: 02/01/2016
Series: True Book Extreme Earth Series
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 960L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

1 What on Earth: What caused the massive tsunami that struck Sumatra in 2004? 7

2 What Causes a Tsunami: What factors can lessen a tsunami's power? 15

An Important Geography Lesson: How did one young girl save many people's lives? 24

3 Tsunamis Around the World: How did a tsunami cause a nuclear disaster in Japan? 27

4 Preparing for the Worst: What tools do experts use to forecast and prepare for tsunamis? 37

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48

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