research paper
Division of City School
TONDO HIGH SCHOOL
Manila
In Partial Fulfilment for
The requirements in
ENGLISH IV
A RESEARCH PAPER
On the study of
‘’Tsunami”
By:
Leonard N. See
IV – EF1
Mrs. Grace Cortez
Table of contents
Acknowledgement…………………..………..…………1
Introduction………………………………………………2
Significants of study…………………………………3-5
What Cause Tsunamis,Ring of Fire & Earth and Earthquakes……………………………….….…..……6-7
What triggered this earthquake?.................................................................8
What causes a tsunami the giant wave that caused virtually all the coastal destruction in Asia & What made Sunday 's tsunami so destructive?................................................................. 9
How safe are ships out at sea and those closer to shore & Are tsunamis common in the Indian ocean ?..........................................................................10
Conclusion………………………………………………...11
Bibliography…………….……………….……………....12
Acknowledgement
Good day to all the readers of my research paper.First of all I would like to thank to the people who have given comments on the draft and additional advice, including Alden Dizon and his brother Glen Dizon
Many People have contributed with their time,information,ideas,expertise and advice during the courseof this study. A special acknowledgement goes to the people and organizations who have been interviewed,including Emmanuel Lacerna; Kimbryan corpus, (UNODC); David Cassells (TNC); Lisa ann elges (TI);Sakia Ozinga (FERN); Rod Taylor (WWF) ; Arvid Svanborg (IKEA); And Helena Ahola (ministry for foreign affairs of finland).They have all provided valuable expertise and input to this study.
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Significants of study
On March 11, 2011, the word “tsunami” went from being an esoteric term to a household word. The world’s television screens were filled with images of destruction and carnage when massive waves generated by an offshore earthquake devastated large portions
TONDO HIGH SCHOOL
Manila
In Partial Fulfilment for
The requirements in
ENGLISH IV
A RESEARCH PAPER
On the study of
‘’Tsunami”
By:
Leonard N. See
IV – EF1
Mrs. Grace Cortez
Table of contents
Acknowledgement…………………..………..…………1
Introduction………………………………………………2
Significants of study…………………………………3-5
What Cause Tsunamis,Ring of Fire & Earth and Earthquakes……………………………….….…..……6-7
What triggered this earthquake?.................................................................8
What causes a tsunami the giant wave that caused virtually all the coastal destruction in Asia & What made Sunday 's tsunami so destructive?................................................................. 9
How safe are ships out at sea and those closer to shore & Are tsunamis common in the Indian ocean ?..........................................................................10
Conclusion………………………………………………...11
Bibliography…………….……………….……………....12
Acknowledgement
Good day to all the readers of my research paper.First of all I would like to thank to the people who have given comments on the draft and additional advice, including Alden Dizon and his brother Glen Dizon
Many People have contributed with their time,information,ideas,expertise and advice during the courseof this study. A special acknowledgement goes to the people and organizations who have been interviewed,including Emmanuel Lacerna; Kimbryan corpus, (UNODC); David Cassells (TNC); Lisa ann elges (TI);Sakia Ozinga (FERN); Rod Taylor (WWF) ; Arvid Svanborg (IKEA); And Helena Ahola (ministry for foreign affairs of finland).They have all provided valuable expertise and input to this study.
1
Significants of study
On March 11, 2011, the word “tsunami” went from being an esoteric term to a household word. The world’s television screens were filled with images of destruction and carnage when massive waves generated by an offshore earthquake devastated large portions
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