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
Free Earthquake Tsunami Fundamental physics concepts
In Indonesia they are having trouble coping with the effects of the Tsunami that happened last year. This caused a violent change to their life style. Some challenges the people of Indonesia are facing multiple health problems including physical‚ mental‚ and emotional health. In this research paper I will explain these problems and how we can try to fix them. In Tsunami¡¦s Destroy the World by: John Johnson talks about the tsunami that happened last year. After a huge earthquake on the 26th of December
Premium Mental disorder Earthquake Mental health
off the coast of Indonesia near the city of Banda Ache. The earthquake caused the Indonesian plate to suddenly jolt upwards at least 5metres. The sudden movement of the plate under the sea caused the giant wave called a tsunami (5-40metres high). Primary Effects The tsunami travelled at speed across the Indian ocean affecting at least 12 nations‚ with Indonesia suffering the greatest damage. In all‚ close to 250‚000 people died with millions homeless. In Aceh close to the epicentre‚ 131‚000
Premium Earthquake Indonesia Sumatra
29 April 2011 The Hilo Bay: Tsunami Magnet of Hawaii On the afternoon of 22 May 1960 the Valdivia Earthquake struck the country of Chile with devastating repercussions for the Chilean people and people around the world. The Earthquake rated a 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale and is‚ to date‚ the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It occurred at roughly 1911 GMT‚ 1411 local time‚ and generated a massive tsunami that struck Hawaii approximately fifteen hours later. The tsunami caused little
Premium Tsunami
Cause and Effects of Tsunami A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water‚ typically an ocean or a large lake. The effects of tsunami will bring a lot of problem to the nation and community. The effects of tsunami will bring a lot of problem to the nation and community .The general cause of tsunami is earthquakes and it will makes environmental impact and destruction. Firstly‚the main cause of tsunami is from the effect of
Premium Tsunami Ocean Pacific Ocean
Assignments MGT250. Project Management MGT 250. Project Management Course Assignments Assignment 1 Bottom-up cost estimating exercise (Module 3‚ pp 19-20) Parametric cost estimate exercise (Module 3‚ pp. 43-44) For the table below o Create a PERT/CPM chart o Compute project duration o Compute Latest Start‚ Earliest Start‚ and Float (Slack) Task Predecessor A B C D E F G Start A‚D B Start D Start F Duration (in days) 6 8 10 7 12 12 12 Latest
Premium Project management Cost Management
Background Information Japan‚ otherwise known as‚ The Land of Rising Sun‚ is located in Eastern Asia and is slightly smaller than California. With a population of 127‚368‚088 the majority of the population are Japanese. The people are 98.5% Japanese‚ .5% Korean‚ .4% Chinese‚ and .6% other. The average age of the people is 45.4 years‚ 0-14 years makes up 13.5% of the population‚ 62.6% 15-64‚ and 23.9% other. Much of the population practice both Shintoism and Buddhism religions‚ while about 9%
Premium Toyota Japan World War II
“Macro effects of Massive Earthquake upon Economic in Japan 2011 to 2013” Macro Economics June 27‚ 2013 For: Dr. Sarri‚ Samuel Nevada State Higher Education‚ Summer 2013 I‚ the undersigned‚ IQ‚ hereby‚ certify that this Macro Scientific Research Paper is the result of my own intellectual and scientific endeavors. Date: 6/27/13 Index 1. Title page----Page
Premium Japan Economics Macroeconomics
Tornadoes and tsunamis both are two natural disasters. Both Tsunamis and tornadoes are formed by nature but‚ they form differently and have different destruction levels. Tornadoes and Tsunamis are formed by natural weather. Not normal weather though‚ they are formed by other nature freaks and non-normal weather. They also create massive destruction in different ways. They are both very interesting topics on the way they form and their destruction. Tornadoes and Tsunamis are both natural disasters
Premium Earthquake Tsunami Earthquake engineering
History of Tsunami Events Need Emergency Advice? Please listen to your local radio and TV announcements or call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) for latest warning information. For emergency assistance‚ call your local emergency authority on 132 500 Recent Tsunamis affecting Australia * 28 February 2010 * 15 July 2009 List of past tsunami events around the world Tsunamis through history Destructive tsunamis have occurred in all of the world’s oceans and seas. The following table lists some
Premium Tsunami 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Earthquake