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What is a Tsunami? Tsunami- Large waves caused by underwater earthquakes.
In your exercise book write a paragraph explain the cause of Tsunamis
From the Specification:
Case Study MEDC Earthquake:Great Tohoku Earthquake 2011 When: 2:40pm Friday 11th March, 2011.
Cause of the Earthquake
Where and What? ,[object Object]
Pacific Plate going under the North American Plate.

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