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Tsunami Data Analysis Worksheet

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📊 Part 1: Tsunami Data Table

Historical Tsunami Events

Location Year Wave Height (feet) Damage Level
Japan (Honshu) 2011 133 feet Severe
Indonesia (Sumatra) 2004 100 feet Severe
Chile 1960 82 feet Severe
Alaska (Lituya Bay) 1958 1,720 feet Moderate
Hawaii 1946 56 feet Moderate
Portugal (Lisbon) 1755 49 feet Severe

🔍 Part 2: Data Analysis Questions

1. Which tsunami had the highest wave height?

Japan 2011

Alaska 1958

Indonesia 2004

Chile 1960

2. How many tsunamis caused "Severe" damage?

2

3

4

5

3. Which locations experienced tsunamis with waves over 80 feet high? (Check all that apply)

Japan

Indonesia

Chile

Alaska

Hawaii

4. What is the difference in wave height between the tallest and shortest tsunamis in the table?

_________________ feet

5. Compare the Alaska tsunami to the others. Why might it have caused only "Moderate" damage despite having the highest waves?

💭 Part 3: Critical Thinking

6. Based on the data, what pattern do you notice about wave height and damage level? Explain your thinking.
7. If a tsunami with 75-foot waves hit your area, what damage level would you predict and why?
8. List three factors (other than wave height) that might affect how much damage a tsunami causes:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

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