New York Times
New York Times: Asia's Deadly Waves
Complete analysis of the 2005 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. Gives interactive maps of the disaster and information about the death toll. Also contains photos and other information about the tsunami.
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Disaster Pages: The Tsunami Page
FAQs about tsunamis address the reasons they occur and the destruction they cause. Also, learn about systems in place that provide Tsunami warnings as well as the data collected by scientists studying violent earthquakes and seismic sea...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Wave of the Future
This media-rich essay from NOVA Online describes the challenges involved in installing a warning system for tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.
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Cnn: Tsunami Death Toll Tops 56,000
December, 2004 article tracing the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami. Find photos, videos, interactive media, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Surface Wave
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and example of a surface wave, how the medium moves in a surface wave and why ocean waves break.
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Cnn: Tsunami Death Toll Tops 56,000
December, 2004 article tracing the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami. Find photos, videos, interactive media, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Ocean Movements and Waves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how waves move through water.
BBC
Bbc: Asia Quake Disaster
BBC's official page for the Tsunami disaster of December 2004. Key Stories, eyewitness accounts, reports from correspondents, and animations provide up to date coverage.
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A Wave Hitting Koh Lanta Yai, Thailand
Brilliant coverage of the South Asian tsunami disaster. Find articles, photos, video, audio, and more rich resources covering this disaster.
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Time Asia: Tallying the Damage
January, 2005 article tracing the damage done by the tsunami that hit South Asia. There is a stress on business and economic damage.
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University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.