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How Tsunamis Work
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How Tsunamis Work

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What to do?
You're going to watch a short video explaining how tsunamis work. Afterwards you'll answer a few questions about the video, make sure you pay attention!

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What do you need?
- laptop
- headphone
- dictionary (ask your teacher)

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

VOCABULARY
Before you're going to watch the video, you're going to look up some difficult words that are used in the video. Make sure you use your dictionary. 

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: to retreat

Slide 5 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: gravity

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: to level

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: trough

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: crest

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: debris

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: to besiege

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: alert

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the words mean: to divert

Slide 13 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the words mean: to originate

Slide 14 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: convenient

Slide 15 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: wrath

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: surface

Slide 17 - Open vraag

Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: wave shoaling

Slide 18 - Open vraag

Next activity
In the next slide you will watch a video, listen carefully! 
You'll have to answer a few questions about the contents.

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Slide 20 - Video

Tsunamis are commonly known as ________
A
huge waves
B
tidal waves
C
catastrophic waves
D
big waves

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

Ocean waves are limited in their ___ and ___.
A
size and speed
B
dimensions and pace
C
height and velocity
D
magnitude and rate

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

An earthquake on the ocean floor is caused when the ___ ___ of the Earth's surface slip.
A
enormous pieces
B
massive segments
C
giant sections
D
tectonic plates

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

This energy travels up to the surface, ___ water and raising it above the normal sea level.
A
compressing
B
evaporating
C
displacing
D
absorbing

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

Because there is less water to move through, this massive amount of energy is ___.
A
dissolved
B
absorbed
C
compressed
D
evaporated

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

Tsunami means “___ ___” in Japanese.
A
harbor wave
B
ocean surge
C
seismic wave
D
tidal wave

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the deadliest ___ ___in history.
A
traffic accidents
B
natural disasters
C
volcanic eruptions
D
celebrations

Slide 27 - Quizvraag

When nature is too powerful to stop, the ___ ___ is to get out of its way.
A
silliest option
B
most dangerous option
C
safest course
D
least effective strategy

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

True or false?
You're going to watch the video again and choose whether the given statements are true or false.

Good luck!

Slide 29 - Tekstslide

Slide 30 - Video

The Persian soldiers who were trying to invade Potidaea were drowned by a tsunami.

A
True
B
False

Slide 31 - Quizvraag

Tsunamis are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.
A
True
B
False

Slide 32 - Quizvraag

Tsunamis have low and high points just like regular waves.

A
True
B
False

Slide 33 - Quizvraag

Normal ocean waves only involve motion of the uppermost layer of the water.

A
True
B
False

Slide 34 - Quizvraag

The energy that causes normal ocean waves comes from underwater.

A
True
B
False

Slide 35 - Quizvraag

An earthquake on the ocean floor is the most common cause of a tsunami.

A
True
B
False

Slide 36 - Quizvraag

A tsunami can be easily noticed even when it is far from the shore.

A
True
B
False

Slide 37 - Quizvraag

When a tsunami approaches the coast, it travels faster.

A
True
B
False

Slide 38 - Quizvraag

A tsunami can travel a mile or more into the mainland.

A
True
B
False

Slide 39 - Quizvraag

The wall surrounding the power plant in Fukushima was high enough to protect it from the tsunami.

A
True
B
False

Slide 40 - Quizvraag

Evaluation
Show us you understand the words that you learned in this LessonUp en from the TED Ed video. 

Slide 41 - Tekstslide

1. 1. The _____________ of the situation became apparent as the consequences grew more severe..
2. After the storm, the beach was covered in _____________ from the wreckage.
3. To avoid traffic, we decided to  _____________ our route and take the scenic road instead.

 


retreat

gravity

level

trough

debris

besiege

alert

divert

originate

crest

Slide 42 - Sleepvraag

1. The soldiers decided to  _____________ when they realized they were outnumbered.
2. 4. The tradition of storytelling can _____________ from ancient cultures.
3.The wave reached its  _____________ just before crashing onto the shore.

 


retreat

gravity

level

trough

debris

besiege

alert

divert

originate

crest

Slide 43 - Sleepvraag

1. The government needed to _____________ the river to prevent flooding in the town.
2. The enemy army planned to _____________ the castle until it surrendered.
3. The weather service issued a severe storm _____________ for the region.


 


retreat

gravity

level

trough

debris

besiege

alert

divert

originate

crest

Slide 44 - Sleepvraag

What have you
learned in this LessonUp?

Slide 45 - Woordweb

Well done!

Slide 46 - Tekstslide