2. This is a painting from the 19 th Century… Why do you think someone has drawn this painting? Where in the world do you think the artist is from? What is being shown in this picture? What emotions does the painting convey to the viewer?

3. A tsunami is a special type of wave where the entire depth of the sea or ocean is set in motion by an event. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, some volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, landslides and underwater earthquakes all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The event displaces the water above it and creates a huge wave. Due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved, the effects of tsunami can be devastating. A tsunami is a very destructive secondary effect of a earthquake. The wave can travel at speeds over 500mph. The following link shows how tsunamis are formed… http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/230-how-tsunamis-work-video.htm Animated guide: Tsunamis

5. A Tsunami develops as follows:

10. How do Tsunamis develop?

12. Tsunami mechanisms - earthquake