The Dynamic Earth · Earth and Space Science
Tsunami Formation
Tracing the energy transfer from underwater seismic activity to coastal waves.
Key Questions
- 1How can an earthquake thousands of kilometers away cause a wave in Australia?
- 2What happens to wave energy as it moves from deep ocean to shallow coastlines?
- 3How do early warning systems use physics to save lives?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9S6U02
Year: Year 6
Subject: Science
Unit: The Dynamic Earth
Period: Earth and Space Science
Suggested Methodologies
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