Add Papers Marked0
Paper checked off!

Marked works

Viewed0

Viewed works

Shopping Cart0
Paper added to shopping cart!

Shopping Cart

Register Now

internet library
Atlants.lv library
FAQ
2,49 € Add to cart
Add to Wish List
Want cheaper?
ID number:984341
 
Author:
Evaluation:
Published: 22.01.2021.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
Extract

Tsunami History
First tsunami was recorded in 1480 B.C. in eastern Mediterranean, when the Minoan civilization was waped out.
A large tsunami accompanied by the earthquake of Lisbon in 1755.
North and South American records have dated such events back to 1788 for Alaska and 1562 for Chile. Records of Hawaiin tsunami go back to 1821.
Tsunami hits the Mona Passage off Puerto Rico in 1918. grand banks of Canada in 1929.

Where the disaster is most common
Most of the tsunami, about 80%, occur in the Pacific Ocean , in the belt of fire, a geologically active area where tectonic movements make vulcanoes and eartquakes are common.In addition the type of failure that occurs between the Nazca and
South American, called
subduction, namely that a
plate is sliding under the
other, make more conducive
disaster seabed and therefore
To Tsunamis.

Author's comment
Load more similar papers

Atlants

Choose Authorization Method

Email & Password

Email & Password

Wrong e-mail adress or password!
Log In

Forgot your password?

Draugiem.pase
Facebook

Not registered yet?

Register and redeem free papers!

To receive free papers from Atlants.com it is necessary to register. It's quick and will only take a few seconds.

If you have already registered, simply to access the free content.

Cancel Register