The Dynamic Earth · Earth and Space Science

Tsunami Formation

Tracing the energy transfer from underwater seismic activity to coastal waves.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can an earthquake thousands of kilometers away cause a wave in Australia?
  2. 2What happens to wave energy as it moves from deep ocean to shallow coastlines?
  3. 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

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