Tsunami In Peru
What would you do if a Tsunami Hit your Town?
1. Do not wait for a warning
2. Move to high grounds away from water
3. Listen to the Radio and The T.V for information
4. Know your evacuation routes
5. Use disaster supply kits
6. If you can not escape...
1. Climb a tree or roof
2. Grab any floating objects
What Is a Tsunami?
A tsunami is a series of waves that sends large amounts of water. Some reach over 100ft! These waves cause destruction in any area.
Where do tsunamis take place?
80% of tsunamis are in the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire”
What are tsunamis caused by?
Tsunamis are caused by under water landslides or volcanic eruptions.
What Kind of a Tsunami was the Peru tsunami?
The tsunami in Peru was a size 8.1!
The tsunami mostly damaged southern Peru.
Tsunami Facts
1.Tsunamis can reach the speed of 500 miles per hour!
2.A tsunami is not just a wave but a series of waves.
http:://www.usc.edu?dept/tsunamis/peru01/
http:://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/peruo/.html
http:://environment.nationalgoegraphic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tsunami/proflie
1. Do not wait for a warning
2. Move to high grounds away from water
3. Listen to the Radio and The T.V for information
4. Know your evacuation routes
5. Use disaster supply kits
6. If you can not escape...
1. Climb a tree or roof
2. Grab any floating objects
What Is a Tsunami?
A tsunami is a series of waves that sends large amounts of water. Some reach over 100ft! These waves cause destruction in any area.
Where do tsunamis take place?
80% of tsunamis are in the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire”
What are tsunamis caused by?
Tsunamis are caused by under water landslides or volcanic eruptions.
What Kind of a Tsunami was the Peru tsunami?
The tsunami in Peru was a size 8.1!
The tsunami mostly damaged southern Peru.
Tsunami Facts
1.Tsunamis can reach the speed of 500 miles per hour!
2.A tsunami is not just a wave but a series of waves.
http:://www.usc.edu?dept/tsunamis/peru01/
http:://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/peruo/.html
http:://environment.nationalgoegraphic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tsunami/proflie