Tsunami Worksheets

Imagine a wall of water 100 feet high – as tall as a 10-story building. When such a wave hits the shore, it can cause massive destruction and loss of life. Such a wave – a tsunami – hit Japan in 1993. In 2003, one of the largest tsunamis in history killed more than a quarter-million people. Read about these killer waves and find out what causes them and what people can do to prepare for them.