Tsunamis are series of ocean waves caused by underwater seismic activity or volcanic activity. Several countries all around the world are being affected by this type of natural disaster and even though usually small tsunamis do not cause much damage‚ the giant waves are a threat. A tsunami while reaching the shore full of people. http://www.positivestart.org/images/china_2002_wave_350.jpgThe tsunami from December 2004 was generated by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and its waves devastated the Indian
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Typhoon A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin.[1] For organizational purposes‚ the northern Pacific Ocean is divided into three regions: the eastern (North America to 140°W)‚ central (140°W to 180°)‚ and western (180° to 100°E). Identical phenomena in the eastern north Pacific are called hurricanes‚ with tropical cyclones moving into the western
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created Problem: It is a known fact about tsunamis that if the level of the water is higher‚ then the velocity of the wave will be greater. How does an uneven bottom affect the velocity of tsunami waves at different water levels? Hypothesis: I believe that an uneven bottom will still result in the velocity of the wave being greater when the water level is higher. 5 MLA References with Annotations: 1. Michelle‚ Maranowski‚ PhD. “The Science Behind Tsunamis: Study the Effect of Water Depth on Wave
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Conclusion To conclude our report from the understandable of Tsunami happens in Malaysia‚ there is lot of memorable and sadness when the boxing day. Seven years after Tsunami‚ while the human dimensions of the tragedy will take much longer to heal the country has made major steps towards recovering from the worst economic effects of the disaster. Apart from unrecoverable losses in human lives‚ the tsunami would cost us billions of dollars and decades to restore its damage. However‚ it also provided
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played a role in one of the worst natural disasters the state has ever seen when‚ on Jun. 15‚ flash floods caused by a cloudburst and glacial leaks swept thousands of unsuspecting pilgrims away in what scientists are now referring to as a “Himalayan tsunami”. The state’s chief minister said Thursday that the death toll could exceed 1‚000‚ with 300 bodies found just this morning buried beneath silt beside the largest temple in the town of Kedarnath. Countless tourists were trapped for days in pitiable
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAILAND TOURISM INDUSTRY (1487 words) Teacher: Nguyen Tien Dung Student: Trinh Lan Huong Class: 1D-11 Course: EAP Writing Date: May 8‚ 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract……………………………………………………………………………… ii 1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..1 2. Discussion of findings …………………………………………………………...1 2.1. The developmental process of tourism industry in Thailand ……….1 2.2. The reasons for the development of tourism in Thailand ………….....2 3. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………
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FINA 0501 Asian Financial Institutions Term Paper 3rd May‚ 2013 An Overview of the Thailand Banking Sector Content Part I: Executive Summary p.3 Part II: Brief History: Thailand in the pre-1997 era p.3 Part III: Asian Financial Crisis 1997 and its impact on Thailand’s Economy p.4 Part IV: Financial Sector Master Plan (FSMP) p.6 Part V: Banking System of Thailand p.8 Part VI: Performance of the Banking Sector p.19 Part VII: The future of Thailand’s Banking
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Human Trafficking in Thailand The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines human trafficking as‚ “organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into prostitution or involuntary labor)” (“Human trafficking”‚ Merriam-Webster). This definition captures what human trafficking really does‚ it turns people into possessions and takes away their humanity. Many countries over the world have taken immense steps to end their issues
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Thailand Cuisine Thailand is a small country in Southeast Asia‚ sharing a peninsula with Burma‚ Cambodia‚ Laos and Vietnam. Like all local and national cuisines‚ the food of Thailand reveals a great deal about the country—it is a palimpsest of its political history‚ its trade‚ and its geography. Thailand sits between the cultural and political powers of India and China‚ and its food is clearly influenced by both. Yet Thailand’s food‚ like her people‚ has maintained its own distinct. Thailand
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Interpretive Reading for Thai Students Introduction Interpretative reading can be defined as the analysis of literary texts and subsequent enunciation of those texts. It is also sometimes called dramatic reading and relies on the reader’s voice to convey the emotion‚ drama and imagery of a narrative without actually acting it out. A good interpretative reader must possess a number of vocal skills such as the ability to control vocal tone‚ volume‚ pace and inflection to accurately communicate
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