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Task 1: Read the text about tsunami.
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a series of waves in the ocean that create surges of water. These walls on
up to 100 feet high and cause widespread destruction when they reach shore.
the sea floor are the usual cause of tsunamis. When the ocean floor at a plate
water can reach up to 100 feet high and ca
Earthquakes on the sea floor are the usu
boundary raises or falls, it displaces water
Around 80 percent of tsunamis happen in the sou
is a volcanically active area were tectonic
landslides and volcanic eruptions can also su
caused by a meteorite crashing into the ocean. F
Warnings that allow people to evacuate areas near the ocean.
tsunamis happen in the so-called "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific Ocean. This
active area were tectonic plate shifts and earthquakes are common. Underwater
canic eruptions can also start tsunamis. In Earth's ancient past, tsunamis were
teorite crashing into the ocean. People's best defense against tsunamis is early
A nswer the questions.
1. How high can a tsunami be?
2. What most often causes tsunamis?
3. Where do most tsunamis occur?
4. What are two other ways tsunamis can be caused?
5. What is the best defense against tsunamis?

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