Science PA-3
Script:
Rishit: Good Morning everyone , today me and my group is here to educate you all about storm and
tsunamis:
Ivana: what is a tsunami? Tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic
eruptions. tsunami waves do not dramatically increase in height. They build up to higher and higher
heights as the depth of the ocean decreases. The speed of tsunami waves depends on ocean depth
rather than the distance from the source of the wave.
Hitanshi: When an undersea landslide occurs a large mass of sand, mud and gravel may fal down the
slope. Tsunamis are caused by violent seafloor movement associated with earthquakes, landslides etc.
The most common cause is earthquakes.
Kriti: A very common case study for earthquakes is the South-East Asian tsunami of 2004. On 26
December 2004 there was a massive and sudden movement of the Earth’s crust under the Indian Ocean.
This earthquake was recorded at magnitude 9 on the Richter Scale and as it happened under the ocean,
caused a devastating sea wave called a tsunami. As the Indian plate moved underneath the Burma plate
the crustal rocks stuck as they moved past one another.
Misbah: dart buoys, satellite systems, tide gauge and seismic sensors are the different instrument to
measure tsunamis and storms. These buoys are positioned in the deep ocean and can detect changes in
sea level and pressure.
Naisha: Satellites can monitor sea surface levels and provide data for tsunami modeling and prediction,
helping to track the progression of a tsunami across the ocean and tide gauge, which is one component
of a modern water level monitoring station, is fitted with sensors that continuously record the height of
the surrounding water level.
Jeshna : seismic sensors detect undersea earthquakes that might generate tsunamis. They are placed on
the ocean floor or land and can measure seismic activity.
