refer to things that are on the land near a coast
Tsunamis move with a lot of power and can destroy large coastal areas.
earthquake
a shaking of a part of the earth's surface earthquakes and tsunamis are natural phenomena.
foot
a unit of measurement equal to 12 inches
It created a 30 foot tsunami.
natural
coming from nature
Earthquakes and tsunamis are natural phenomena.
occur
to happen
When an earthquake occurs under the ocean, the sudden shift moves the water.
phenomenon
a rare or important fact or event
Earthquakes and tsunamis are natural phenomena.
plate
one of the very large sections of the Earth's surface that are believed to move
Each piece of the puzzle is called a tectonic plate.
puzzle
made of many pieces that are cut into shapes and can be fit together to form a picture
It is like a puzzle.
Richter scale
a measurement used for showing the strength of an earthquake
The shaking can be measured by a Richter scale.
rise
to become higher
As the fast moving water moves closer to the shore, the wave rises higher.
shaking
a short, quick movement back and forth or up and down
The shift results in a shaking.
shift
a change in position or direction
When one tectonic plate slips under another tectonic plate, it causes a shift in the earth’s surface.
shore
the land along the edge of an area of water
As the fast moving water moves closer to the shore, the wave rises higher.
slip
to move into or out of a place without being noticed
When one tectonic plate slips under another tectonic plate, it causes a shift in the earth’s surface.
tsunami
a very large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake under the sea
Earthquakes and tsunamis are natural phenomena.
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