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Lagonoy, Camarines Sur Do you think, our country had ever experienced tsunami? The answer is yes. As recorded by
2020-2021 PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology), in November, 1994, a 7.1-
magnitude earthquake produced a tsunami that caused 39 people to be drowned in
Module 4 Mindoro. Also, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake along the Cotabato trench produced a massive
Quarter 2 tsunami waves as high as nine meters in Moro Gulf. Around 8,000 people were killed or
missing and it is known as the most disastrous tsunami to hit the Philippines in the last four
SCIENCE 8 decades

Name: _________________________________ Date: ______________ Tsunami is a Japanese word pronounced as “soo - nah – me” which means “wave in the
Yr. /Sec: _______________________________ harbor”. Sometimes, it is misnamed as “tidal waves”. It is caused by an earthquake and
Earthquake, Tsunami and Earth’s Interior other movements on the ocean floor. It travels at speeds up to 600 miles per hour. Tsunami
travelling in deep water and Open Ocean causes no damage and are hardly noticeable.
Lesson 1 Earthquake and Tsunamis Tsunami travelling in shallow water can batter coastlines with waves as high as 100 feet,
“In December 2004, close-knit family Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and causing considerable damage.
their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the
perfect holiday turns into an horrible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths
of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though
Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage
change their terror.” (The Impossible| Film Synopsis) Have you heard about tsunamis?
Probably, yes! Tsunami could be one of the most disastrous phenomena that have been part
of the nature’s mechanism. It is very deadly that it had killed thousands of lives in a matter
of hours in the different parts of the world like Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, and many other
countries.
How are earthquakes associated with tsunamis?
If the earthquake occurs in the ocean, it can push up powerful waves, known as tsunamis.
The sudden upward or downward movement of the seafloor during an earthquake creates
large tsunami waves, similar to a child splashing in the bathtub. Earthquakes can also trigger
tsunamis by unleashing underwater landslides, which also displace huge amounts of
seawater.
NOT all fault movement underneath the sea will create a tsunami. These faults that move
during a horizontal direction or sideways will not result in a tsunami. The fault has got to
move within the vertical sense. Within the activity, a sudden upward thrust triggered the
wave. It should also be noted that not all earthquakes generate tsunamis. Usually, it takes
an earthquake with a Richter magnitude exceeding 7.5 to produce a destructive tsunami.
Thus, once you are near the sea and you're feeling a strong earthquake, treat that as a
cautionary sign. Run to the topmost place you can find, or if you have a vehicle, vacate
inland.
the countries found encompassing the "Ring of fire" in know history (since the year 1600
BC). It's intriguing to determine that tectonic plates' borders have produced the foremost
utmost tsunamis. Earthquakes of a minimum of 7 on the Richter create tsunamis. Tsunamis
are likewise frequent than what the worldwide people perceive. as an example, Japan is hit
a minimum of once a year by a tsunami.
About four-fifths of all tsunamis happen within the ocean, especially in lands that border the
Pacific Ring of fireplace. One point of this zone of huge seismic and volcanic movement
originates in New Zealand, going northwest to Indonesia (completely by-passing Australia)
and next moved to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, northeast beside the Asian coastline,
east to North America, and next south on the western North American coastline. The
Philippines is no stranger to tsunami. Mindanao had been affected by a devastating tsunami
in 1976; Mindoro was struck in 1994. For more information about tsunamis, visit the
PHIVOLCS website.

Read Me!

Individuals usually use the word tidal waves if they discuss tsunamis. That’s not correct.
Tsunamis are thanks to the sudden upward (or downward) action of rocks accompanying a
fault at the seafloor. Tsunamis aren't related to tides, which are littered with the effect of
gravity. The concept a tsunami is extremely powerful is that every wave includes the
whole bottom of the ocean, not the sole water on the surface.

Why does a tsunami grow to such elevated heights when it approaches the coast?

The wave is long, about 100 km approximately. When the “front” end reaches the shore, it
slows down. But the “tail” end keeps on coming at high speed. Therefore the water piles up
and builds to serious heights, smashing everything in its path. Tsunamis are emergencies
that endanger shores and seaside’s everywhere the world. From investigations of experts
and archival sources, we understand now that tsunamis are a worldwide happening, they're
plausible altogether of the world's oceans and seas, including the Mediterranean, the
Atlantic, the Indian, the Pacific, and even in large lakes where they'll be caused by landslides.
The incidence and pattern of tsunami formation seem to be correlated to the amount of
every area of the planet and also the pattern and extent of small to very large damaging
tsunami occurrences. Tsunamis can only occur in coastal regions and islands are the most
targets. Nevertheless, whether or not frequently beaches and coastlines are struck by
tsunamis, the wave front can push in bays many distances domestic. Tsunami cases that hit
 SCIENCE 8 4. A tsunami approaching the coastal area, what is going to happen to it?
NAME: ________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: ___________ a. The wave hurries up and rises tall. b. The wave breaks down.
c. The wave races. d. It slows down and grows tall.
ASSESSMENT
5. Which of the subsequent is/are true about tsunamis?
a. it's associated with tides.
ACTIVITY 1 b. it's because of the upward movement of rock at the seafloor.
c. it's a large moving ridge.
Supposed you are living near the shore in a tsunami-prone area. As a resident, you must be d. it's because of the upward movement of rock ashore.
aware of the risk and readiness that you need in case such big waves hit your area. Write at
least 3 safety measures in each column that may help you when these disasters occur. Copy
and answer in your answer sheet.

BEFORE A TSUNAMI DURING A TSUNAMI AFTER A TSUNAMI

ACTIVITY II

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Earthquakes are a frequent phenomenon in Japan, Indonesia, and therefore the

Philippines. How is that so?
a. Japan, Indonesia, and therefore the Philippines are found near the equator.
b. Japan, Indonesia, and also the Philippines are observed within the Pacific Ring of fireplace.
c. Japan, Indonesia, and therefore the Philippines are enclosed by seas.
d. Japan, Indonesia, and therefore the Philippines are deemed archipelagic countries.

2. What appears when seismic waves move farther into the crust?
a. Seismic waves cease. c. Seismic waves keep their speed.
b. Seismic waves reduce down. d. Seismic waves rush up.

3. .Not every fault action under the ocean will generate a tsunami. Which of the subsequent
fault changes will happen in such an event?
a. String movement c. Vertical movement
b. Sideward movement d. Horizontal movement