Tsunami Resources
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National Weather Service—
Tsunami Safety
https://www.weather.gov/safety/tsunami
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National Weather Service—Tsunami Safety
Brochure
https://www.weather.gov/media/owlie/
USGS—Tsunami and Earthquake Research
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/tsunami-and-earthquake-research
USGS—Tsunamis: Could It Happen Here?
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/could-it-happen-here
USGS—Life of a Tsunami
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/life-a-tsunami?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
Department of Homeland Security-FEMA—Know the Facts: Tsunamis
Facts about tsunamis, including what to do before, during and after a tsunami. Also links to other types of natural disasters.
https://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts/tsunamis
NASA-NASA Science Space Place-What Is a Tsunami?
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/tsunami/en/
National Geographic—Tsunamis
2:42 minute video about tsunamis. Great images and good explanation of what causes tsunamis.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tsunamis/
Weather WizKids—Tsunami
Lots of great information about how tsunamis form, how often they occur, how fast they travel, how is a tsunami different from a wind-generated wave, and much more!
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=100
Earth Science for Kids—Tsunamis
Good information about tsunamis, including how they form, why they are dangerous, and interesting facts.
https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/tsunamis.php
National Geographic—Tsunami Facts: Check Out the Mighty Wave!
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/physical-geography/tsunamis/
Science Kids: Fun Science and Technology For Kids!—Tsunami Facts
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth
Image: A tsunami warning tower.
National Weather Service—Image—How a Tsunami Works
Diagram and explanation of how a tsunami works.
https://nws.weather.gov/nthmp/guide/tsunamiformation.jpg
FEMA—Tsunami Fact Sheet
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/26ea1ceee22e73558b01030a4a0d7c47/FEMA_FS_tsunami_508-8-15-13.pdf
FEMA—Tsunamis
https://www.ready.gov/tsunamis
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—What Is a Tsunami?
Short description of a tsunami with links to an ocean today video, and the National Weather Service Tsunami Ready site.
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tsunami.html
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