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Tsunami is a Japanese word represented by two characters: "tsu" and "nami." The character "tsu" means harbor, and the character "nami" means wave. In the past, tsunamis were often referred to as "tidal waves." The term "tidal wave" is a misnomer. Tides are the result of gravitational influences of the moon, sun, and planets. Tsunamis are not caused by the tides and are unrelated to the tides.
from the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.
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[ Teens/Mature Teens ] A countdown of the five biggest tsunami events in recorded history.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Promotes public education about tsunamis for the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Region. Includes answers to commonly asked questions and tsunami photographs.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Highlights include animated illustrations, articles, an "Ask the Experts" section, photographs, and video downloads.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Booklet about how to survive a tsunami that includes stories of people who survived tsunamis in Chile, Hawaii, and Japan.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Provides detailed instructions and resources for a student team project on the causes and consequences of the Asian tsunamis.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Answers many questions about the topic. What does tsunami mean? How are they created? What happens to a tsunami as it approaches land?
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Discusses what tsunamis are, what causes them, and how warning systems can help save lives.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Issues tsunami messages to notify emergency managers, the public, and other partners about the potential for a tsunami following a possible tsunami-generating event. Has additional seismic analysis, water-level measurements, tsunami forecast model results, and historical tsunami information.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Answers questions about the Indian Ocean tsunami and also describes how these huge waves are formed and where they have happened in the past.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Country by country reports of damage, historical and regional comparisons. Includes technical information on the quake and plate tectonics.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Issues tsunami messages to notify emergency managers, the public, and other partners about the potential for a tsunami following a possible tsunami-generating event. Has additional seismic analysis, water-level measurements, tsunami forecast model results, and historical tsunami information.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Answers many questions about the topic. What does tsunami mean? How are they created? What happens to a tsunami as it approaches land?
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Answers questions about the Indian Ocean tsunami and also describes how these huge waves are formed and where they have happened in the past.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] A countdown of the five biggest tsunami events in recorded history.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Booklet about how to survive a tsunami that includes stories of people who survived tsunamis in Chile, Hawaii, and Japan.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Provides detailed instructions and resources for a student team project on the causes and consequences of the Asian tsunamis.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Country by country reports of damage, historical and regional comparisons. Includes technical information on the quake and plate tectonics.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Discusses what tsunamis are, what causes them, and how warning systems can help save lives.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Promotes public education about tsunamis for the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Region. Includes answers to commonly asked questions and tsunami photographs.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Highlights include animated illustrations, articles, an "Ask the Experts" section, photographs, and video downloads.

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