You can use this exercise after you study Tsunami in the Essential Links Book
Date : _________________ Name : _________________
How A Tsunami Works
Directions: The sentences below are in the wrong order. Place a number next to each of them to
indicate the proper order. Write the complete paragraph on the lines provided at the bottom.
_____________ Natural movements of layers of the Earths crust push together causing a
pressure under the oceans floor
_____________ A massive underwater earthquake takes place on the ocean floor
_____________ The energy from the earthquake is transferred to the water
_____________ The water level rises greatly above normal sea level
_____________ Gravity acts on the upward movement of water and forces the energy
out horizontally along the surface of the water
_____________ A large series of waves in the ocean are created
_____________ These waves can travel faster than a commercial jet at times
_____________ When these waves are able to reach shore, it can have catastrophe
affects on inhabitants of the area
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Rachael Alice Orbach - English Teacher
Date : _________________ Name : _________________
How A Tsunami Works
Directions: The sentences below are in the wrong order. Place a number next to each of them to
indicate the proper order. Write the complete paragraph on the lines provided at the bottom.
_____________ Natural movements of layers of the Earths crust push together causing a
pressure under the oceans floor
_____________ A massive underwater earthquake takes place on the ocean floor
_____________ The energy from the earthquake is transferred to the water
_____________ The water level rises greatly above normal sea level
_____________ Gravity acts on the upward movement of water and forces the energy
out horizontally along the surface of the water
_____________ A large series of waves in the ocean are created
_____________ These waves can travel faster than a commercial jet at times
_____________ When these waves are able to reach shore, it can have catastrophe
affects on inhabitants of the area
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Rachael Alice Orbach - English Teacher
