Tsunamis

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how are tsunamis formed

by the sudden displacement of large volumes of ocean water

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what are tsunami influenced by in term of direction

geography and bathymetry

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What causes the most common and destructive tsunamis?

earthquakes at subduction zone

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what is a caldera

collapse of volcano into it’s magma chamber

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what are the strategies for tsunami mitigation

education, warning, and planning