The tsunami washes away several people and sucks them out to sea.
Ahmad calculates the run up and wave height from our experimental data.
Vitor and Zakee mark the wave height. Below, Christian and Jalen look for the wave pull back location.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tsunami Tank
Today we were visited by Mike Kalczynski from the Rutgers-Newark Geosciences Department. He helped us learn about how tsunami occur, and we generated and measured our own. What did you learn about tsunami today? Please post a comment of 4-6 sentences. The tsunami washes away several people and sucks them out to sea.
Ahmad calculates the run up and wave height from our experimental data.
The tsunami washes away several people and sucks them out to sea.
Ahmad calculates the run up and wave height from our experimental data.
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I learned that tsumanis is a japanese word meaning "harbor wave". I also learned that they destroy anything that comes in their path. In order to avoid a tsumani, you must get to higher grounds. Tsumanis were created by earthquakes.
ReplyDeleteToday we learned that tsunami's are formed by a lift in the ocean floor causing an earthquake. That intern create ripples that grow and collect more and more water to create a bigger and dangerous wave. Also when the waves approach a harbor they get higher because the water is more concentrated.
ReplyDeleteI learned many things today when've demonstrated using the tsunami tank. One of the things I learned was how humans would result in a tsunami if they were on the shore. I also learned how a tsunami's height increases when it hits a harbor which would result in more damage. I also learned how the tsunami's motion is when it starts and how it is not a pushing motion like you would splash someone in a pool. Lastly I learned what to do in case of a tsunami attack and how to predict one is coming a few minutes before it happens.
ReplyDeletetoday's lesson on how a tsunami occurs taught me how to measure the water depth, wave length, and the scaling factor. how to calculate the velocity of the wave in "open" water. the run up factor and how the waves get amplified. lastly how people are killed during a tsunami and what the out come is on the location of the disaster.
ReplyDeleteToday I learned alot of things of i had no idea about. I learned how real scientist measure the waves and speed of the tsunami. The thing that interested me the most was the meaning of tsunami, harbor waves, thats something i never knew.A special Thanks to Mike Kalczynski from the Rutgers-Newark Geosciences Department.
ReplyDeleteI actually learned so much today about tsunami, before I can tell a bit of what I learned I want to thank you for bringing him over and also thank him for his generosity. well, today I learned how to measure the strength of a tsunami...how to know when a wave is being pushing by the fault of an earthquake which actually makes the tsunami and what to do when it comes...I also know now a tsunami is a harbor of waves. Gracias Mrs. Tuorto
ReplyDeleteToday I learned Alot from Mike about tsunami's. One thing I learned was how to measure the waves of the tsunami. I learned about how harmfull and how much damage it can cost. I saw that it can destroy homes, take away cars easily and more. One thing that i defenitly took out of today is that if I see the water in the ocean or the beach start to pull into the middle, run and find high ground becuase a tsunami is coming!
ReplyDeletei learned how to predict a tsunami. a tsunami is very strong and destructive. i learned about the different ways to avoid being caught in a tsunami. i also learned that if we get caught in a tsunami the old building will be almost entirely underwater.
ReplyDeleteToday I learned that tsunami in Japanese means "harbor waves." In order to estimate the scale the class needs to know that the wavelengths are called "crests", and how to calculate by the formula "B=L/2" which means "L=2B." A real length of a tsunami is about 80 meters. I also learned that a tsunami at a harbor effects are bigger than a tsunami at a beach.
ReplyDeleteI learned in today's lesson that a tsunami comes in at great amounts of speed but then slows down as it reaches the shore to about 50 mph. Another fact I learned is that when the shore line gets sucked in back into the ocean where you can see fishes and all the things left over that indicates that a tsunami is coming in about 3 mins or so. Mike taught me that when that happens u should run for distance and height so you are away from danger. I also learned that the tsunami isn't always big it actually starts as little ripples in the water then picks up speed,strength, and also height. I never pictured it in that way after today. I think mike coming in to class and explaining all the aspects of the tsunami help out greatly I'm glad he did.
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ReplyDeleteYesterday what I learned about tsunamis is that they actualy very small quick moving waves out in the deep ocean. Something I found crazy was that they travel at speeds of 200-600 mph in the deep ocean. When they hit the shore/harbor they hit at a speed of 50 mph. Also something I learned was that if all of a sudden your at the beach and you see the water just all come back and u see the finish you better move your butt out of there because ur in a tsunami. I was surprised that tsunamis are so massive and destructive and I never want to b be in one
ReplyDeleteI learned that tsunami's occur when theres a earthquake thath causes a seafloor slip. These waves or harbor waves, form when they begin to touch ground and not when the earthqauke first occurs. I also learned that tsunami means harbor wave in japanese. People die from tsunami's by being dragged out to sea, drowning, from the sudden impact of the wave, and from debris in the water. Tsunami's also create ripples like how earthquakes create seismic waves, sending the disaster in all directions.
ReplyDeleteyesterday i learned that tsunami's are very powerful and dangerous to be and i also learned that a when the water from the beach receed that mean a tsunaki is coming so try and get to higher ground.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I was absent for the class, reading over the comments I learned about tsunamis. I learned that tsumanis can gain speeds up to 600 mph but crash on the shore at 50 mph. I also found interesting that "tsunami" in Japanese means harbor wave. I knew prior to reading the comments that when a tsunami is coming, the ocean water will recede.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I learned tons of interesting facts of tsunami from Mike Kalezynski. I learned how to calculate how big the wave was going to be in centimeters and milimeters in a tank. I also learned when there's a big high tide and you could see fish flopping around then that means there is going to be a tsunami. Some people are so amazed from the fish and shell so they go and look from a close view but once they see the tsunami it's to late run. The tsunami is atleast going 50 mph so if your caught by one its like getting hit by a truck. So once you see the long high tide you have to run and get to high ground to survive.
ReplyDeleteToday i learned several new things about tsunamis. When tsunamis are on the deep sea the waves are smaller and faster. When the wave gets closer to land the waves gte much larger and slower since the water has made contact with the surface. What i didnt know was that the pull back of the wave can also kill people. I never knew this, i always thought that the impact of the wave is what only killed people during a tsunami. One other thing that i learned today was that the japanese name for a tsunami is " Harbor Wave".
ReplyDeleteToday i learned a bunch of things about how tsunami form and about how powerful and tall they can be. I learned that tsunami can be caused by the uplift of the ground due to earthquakes. When a tsunami begins, the water is sucked back into the ocean. Many people are distracted by this,but they are oblivious to the fact that a tsunami is about to strike. I also learned that it is a good idea to get to higher ground if a tsunami were to attack. I also learned that Tsunami means "Harbor Wave" , not "Tidal Wave".
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