How tsunamis work - Alex Gendler

The immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 mph -- a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in its path. Alex Gendler details the causes of these towering terrors and explains how scientists are seeking to reduce their destruction in the future.

Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Augenblick Studios.

[AerisReyha]

"When nature is too powerful to stop, the safest course is to get out of its way"

a nice wisely quote... ^_^

[texturizer]

To add to this:

- Wave lengths can be 100-1000km apart
- Waves can approach shore in 5 minutes intervals
- Time between each wave is 5-60 minutes
 
Please like this so others can see!

[JayD_Tron]

AH YES NOT A 1 HOUR LONG VIDEO FINALLY SOMETHING THEY CAN EXPLAIN IN JUST 3 MINUTES WITHOUT HAVING DRAMATIC MUSIC

[daffyrackincash]

479 Persian soldiers
“Mark can you swim?”
“No why?”
*Points at tsunami*

[samsamhuns]

TED-Ed is one the best educational channels on youtube with its easy to grasp examples and animations

[yasiruranaweera]

Me and my family got caught in 2004 Tsunami.
Luckily, all of we survived.
Most devastated thing I’ve ever seen. 😐

[zoeyb]

Me: **The only one here for school work**

[CodyCombat]

If the tide recedes suddenly, run like hell

[russiaunion]

How to survive a tsunami :





Be the camera guy

[sharcs]

If I ever have twin daughters, I'm naming them Sue and Nami.

[justinekobes]

This is so well put and explained, thank you!! I've always had an interest in tectonic plates.

[Username-mqtx]

people: No a tsunami I don't want it to kill me

Tsunami: Ha Ha Waves go Splash Splash

[Diana_L.]

What this doesn't capture is the incredible wavelength of tsunamis. That's why most of the videos of the 2011 don't show towering waves bearing down on the shore. There, the leading edge of the tsunami usually wasn't very high, but the wave got gradually higher as more of the tsunami came ashore.

[akashmoana-singh]

fun fact: the highest ever recorded tsunami was over 1100 metres in Alaska caused by a massive landslide, where only a father Fisherman and his son saw it. (but they survived)

[sopi]

i’m definitely not here because i have an assessment that was due 2 weeks ago that contributes to most of my grade

[BinkieMcFartnuggets]

If Poseidon was so powerful why couldn't he afford a pair of pants?

[BaadBadBoy]

This should have a lot of people re-thinking their beach-house. 

[NexusOfChaos]

these vids have taken me an hour past my bed time XD too much good info!

[emmac]

thanks, y’all just helped me write my science essay that’s due tomorrow. time? *3:47 am* l love you middle school❤️

[LokmanSalikoon]

Best explanation of what a tsunami is so far. Good job!