Multiple Wave Damage * Tsunamis arrive with multiple waves‚ with the stronger ones typically arriving after the first one hits. Given the shape of the underwater shore‚ significant amounts of water get pushed upward and higher at the coast‚ allowing the tidal water to flow higher than it normally would. Anything that is loose on the ground gets swept up and bounced around like cork. Because water is so heavy as a mass‚ it can move cars‚ wood‚ metal‚ cement‚ and debris. All of this material with
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harming everything in their paths. If this action happens undersea‚ another disaster can take place: a tsunami. Sometimes known as a killer wave‚ this huge surge of water is the product of two forces colliding. Earthquakes‚ when mixed with the ocean‚ can have a devastating effect on structure and society. An earthquake can cause buildings to fall‚ start a fire‚ and block roadways‚ as well as start a tsunami. Together‚ these forces can destroy homes‚ leaving many people homeless. Those who still have their
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How to Survive High School English IV Your whole life all you hear about is how scary high school is‚ and how you won’t survive. You hear about all the scary seniors who will harass you and make your freshman year horrible. My first day of freshman year I was terrible‚ but as the year went on it got easier. I had a mentor that thought me how I could survive high school stress free and always be happy. This is my fourth year of high school. I have all the skills and advice you will need to
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overview of the solar system. · 50 points are possible Introduction It is easy to flip to the index of an astronomy textbook to discover that‚ say‚ the Sun lies 150 million kilometers away from Earth. It is far more difficult (if not impossible)‚ however‚ to picture this distance in our mind. In this exercise‚ we will learn to access the often unpalatable distances encountered in astronomy by simply scaling the huge distances to more recognizable‚ familiar numbers. So long as every distance within
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Long Chan Topic: How are cockroaches adapted to survive? Cockroaches are more powerful insects‚ which live in a wide range of environment almost around the world‚ form the east to west and form the north to south‚ and human can see them in different districts around the world. The Cockroaches have about 30 species out of 4500 total are associated with human habitats and about four species are well known as pests. However‚ why they can succeed in the world? Follow that I will do some researches
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Writing to Advice How to Survive a Music Festival There comes a time every summer when festivals take over: live music; squelching mud; frothy beer; unusual characters; overflowing portaloos and much‚ much more. The anticipated festivals range from small ones like ‘Run to the Sun’ to much larger more established ones like ‘Glastonbury’ – either way there’s a festival for everybody! If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of life then go to a festival and get engulfed by the music you
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How to survive a zombie apocalypse Zombies‚ do they exist? Can there be actual zombies roaming around on the streets‚ ready to make anyone and everyone who comes in sight a zombie? Well‚ Hollywood thinks so. The reason I’m basing this theory of ’can zombies be real’ or the fact that zombies can one day roam amongst us (eventually destroying mankind)‚ is because they are the biggest influence in our lives. Don’t believe me? Then I guess the long list of zombie movies might help you change your
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10/16/2012 | | | | TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN NATURAL DISASTER KILLS THOUSANDS Japan suffered a devastating earthquake 230 miles northeast of Tokyo on March 11‚ 2011 which caused a seven meter tsunami that surged through cities and villages in the countries north destroying everything in its path. According to the United States Geological Survey the Earthquake hit with a magnitude of 8.9 to 9.0‚ this is the largest recorded earthquake in Japans History and it moved the island by up to eight
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How The Bijago Survived A essay entitled "African Societies Were Transformed by the Slave Trade" by Walter Rodney explains how different tribes in Africa survived or were defeated. The Bijago were one of the tribes most mentioned which lead me to believe that they were very well off. Rodeny then went on to describe how they were able to survive. I will discuss why I believe they did survive so long and so well. First off‚ I do not agree with how the Bijago handled their survival. Raging war
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can leave you feeling embarrassed and unimpressed with yourself. Sometimes the person you are dating is a mess‚ sometimes you’re one doing everything wrong‚ and occasionally‚ the activities you planned turned into a disaster. Here’s what to do or survive‚ or perhaps even turn around a bad date. One thing you can do is try starting over. If you’re messing up left and right‚ ask your date if you can start over. If you’re willing to show your human side and acknowledge that you messed up‚ it can be
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