But it is customary for families to go on picnics at this time to enjoy the flower most loved by the japanese. The earliest person to understand what caused these huge. A sampling of the biggest, most destructive and deadliest tsunamis on record, including the 8. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The inscriptions found on these stones varies in nature. You might be in for a surprise once you finish reading this list of some of the most interesting facts about thailand. Thailand is a land of surprise and beautiful beach resorts.
Strong shaking was felt in japan for three to five minutes. Approximately 80% of tsunamis occur in the pacific oceans ring of fire, where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. Tsunamis are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the world. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet 30. I survived the japanese tsunami was a great read for me because it made me understand how bad a tsunami can really be and.
Know about the cause, effects, damage and death toll of the 1960 earthquake in chile through these 10 interesting facts. However, the japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was ranked as the worst ever in the japanese recorded with its 9. The largest fault slip ever recorded caused the tsunami that hit japan. Tragedy hit east japan in march of 2011 when an earthquake triggered a massive tsunami wave which obliterated parts of the northeastern coast. The speed of the pacific plate, the distance japans main island was displaced, and other facts. The tremor triggered a giant tsunami which caused destruction and deaths as far away as japan, around a day later.
The 2011 tsunami caused by the tohoku earthquake off the east coast of japan killed more than 15,000 people. Natural disasters keep striking every other moment on the face of the earth. I like that it has real facts from the disaster in it. Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in japan, with other 195 recorded throughout history so far. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when. Tsunami facts show that nearly 80th of the worlds tsunamis take place in the pacific, most specifically in the ring of fire. Pakistan has the eleventhlargest armed force in the world. The largest recorded tsunami in the world occurred in lituya bay alaska in 1958. This quake also shortened earths day and slightly changed the rotation of the planet. If they know an earthquake has happened that might cause a tsunami, people are issued warnings to leave the area or find higher ground. Tokyo, which is the biggest city in japan with over 9 million inhabitants.
The speed as it moves inland changes dramatically depending on the slope of the beach and the shore environment. A baby hippo who got swept away from his family by a tsunami formed an unusual bond of friendship with a 103yearold tortoise. While no one has witnessed a tsunami caused by a meteorite, loads of scientists think that a meteorite may have created a tsunami that wiped out life on earth more than 3. Interesting facts about the 1950s the 1950s was an exciting time to live. Tsunamis are known to move fast, but many people dont actually realize how fast they move. Thucydides referred to the occurrence in the book history of the peloponnesian war. Over the centuries, the japanese people continued the practice of placing tsunami stones along the japanese coastline. So, there you have it, everything you need to know about tsunamis. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami is estimated to have had the energy equivalent to 23,000 atomic bombs. The first german serviceman killed in the second world war was killed by the japanese china, 1937. This is one of the worlds most densely populated cities. Because of their speed, a tsunami could cross the pacific ocean in only one day.
I survived the japanese tsunami is a beyond amazing book. Japan facts for kids japan geography famous japanese. Learn some interesting information about japan while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia thats perfect for kids. This is the name given to a horseshoe formed path that begins in new zealand and includes indonesia, papau new guinea, indonesia, the asian coastline and ends on the western north american coastline. Crime was low, children could freely play outside, elvis was rocking and rolling and kids were going steady. Tsunamis caused by meteorites have never been witnessed by anyone. The japanese tsunami scale considers a 3 meter tsunami to be a major tsunami. As an example, a tsunami stone in kesennuma, a city in the miyagi prefecture of honshu, has the following inscription, always be prepared for unexpected tsunamis. Like the recent great east japan earthquake, as it has become known. Death in the afternoon a remarkable account of the 2011 tsunami. Katsushika hokusai was a japanese artist and print maker, whose works have become well known outside japan. His best known work is the great wave off kanagawa.
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 education today news. Japan is a chain of islands along the eastern coast of asia, reaching from the northern coast of russia to the south east china sea. Today we will be telling you all about some interesting tidbits about the culture of japan. This book is about a boy named ben kudo, his brother harry, his mother and their fathers uncle, ojisan who get separated due to a tsunami which spread for over 5 miles inland. Around 4800 years ago, a giant asteroid had hit the indian ocean and resulted in a tsunami. Whether youre planning on visiting someday, or would just rather flip on the travel channel and visit from home, these japanese culture facts will probably cover things you didnt already know. Welcome to, a global movement of millions of young people making positive change, online and off.
There was a man so dedicated to april fools pranks that in 1974, he flew hundreds of tires into edgecumbe dormant volcano in alaska and set them on fire, thereby fooling the local populace, and coast guard into thinking the volcano became active. A tsunami is not just one big wave, but a series of waves called a wave train. Five million tons of material and debris from japan were swept out to the pacific ocean by the tsunami. Part of the japanese coast is under a tsunami advisory after a 6. Only one tree among 70,000 survived the 2011 tsunami in japan. Take a look at some interesting facts about the most deadly waves on the planet.
Fun japan facts for kids interesting information about japan. Now ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. According to the meteorological agency, the japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 resulted to waves of up to 30 ft. Tsunami facts for kids interesting information about. An extremely destructive and most fearsome one was the earthquake and tsunami that hit japan in march, 2011. Ocean in the northwest and caused massive flooding and damage in japan. There are several names used to call this asian tsunami. About 250 miles 400 km of japans northern honshu coastline dropped by 2 feet 0.
A tsunami is a huge wave caused by a large volume of water being displaced. The book takes place in sogohama, japan, in spring 2011. Tsunamis are a silent, yet destructive force that rarely spares lives and belongings. Very recently, japan made headlines worldwide for breaking world record speed, when its maglev trains reached a maximum speed of around 600 kph during test runs. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves called wave train created by an underwater earthquake or explosions, volcanic eruption. The 11 facts you want are below, and the sources for the facts are at the very bottom of the page. The earthquake was so strong that it shifted earth on its axis. Facts about tsunami in japan 2011 a knowledge archive. I survived the japanese tsunami, 2011 scholastic kids. More than 1,500 people died in rikuzentakata, one of several towns eradicated by a tsunami that hit japan. Traditionally, may 5 was observed as boys day or the iris festival. The tsunami in the indian ocean in 2004 killed more than 230,000 people in 14 countries, from thailand to africa.
Then a tsunami washes away of what is left of the village. The time period between waves is called the wave period and can be between a few minutes and two hours. In the deepest part of the ocean, tsunami waves are often only 1 to 3 feet tall. From littleknown trivia about presidents to amazing facts about the land we walk on, these 50 facts about america will blow you away.
Now a tsunami wave can reach a height of 100 feet 30. With 50 states and a nearly 250year history, theres. Read about the highest mountain in japan, japanese culture, engineering, population, islands, samurai, economy, companies and much more. Lauren tarshis i survived the japanese tsunami, 2011. But speed is not the only thing thats amazing about japans trains. Tamon suzuki in deep ocean, tsunami waves may appear only a foot or so high. The name tsunami comes from the japanese words for harbour wave. A tsunami is a series of great sea waves caused by an underwater. This falls behind china, shansi 830,000, china tangshan 655,000, indonesia, sumatra 250,000, and syria, aleppo 231,000. A tsunami is able to travel through the ocean at the speed of an average commercial jet. The number of interesting facts about this city is endless but here are our top forty facts about tokyo. The total damage material from the earthquake and tsunami is estimated at about 25 trillion yen 300 billion dollars.
Check out our tsunami facts for kids and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Below are a few more interesting and sometimes surprising facts about japans trains and railway stations. The great east japan earthquake the name given to the event by the japanese government triggered a massive tsunami that flooded. Here are some interesting japan facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids. Some people call it christmas tsunami, 2004 indian ocean tsunami, boxing day tsunami, south asian tsunami and indonesian tsunami. The jolt moved japans main island of honshu eastward by 8. The japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was ranked fifth among such incidences which has claimed the lives of the highest number of people across the world. It was the greek historian thucydides who first linked tsunamis to earthquakes. In japanese the word tsunami literally translates as harbour wave. The wave was 516 meters in height, and taller than the empire state building that stands 443 meters in height. The japanese tsunami, 2011, is a book about ben and harry from california taking a trip to their uncles house in shogahama, japan, only to be stuck in one of the most epic tsunamis of all time.
Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe. But the highest recorded one was the 1958 lituya bay, alaska megatsunami with a recorded height of 1,719 feet 524 meters. Interesting book framed around the personal experiences of 68 people residing in the tohoku area upon which the authors expand the story to include the science, health, economic, religious, and cultural aspects that were impacted by the disaster. A tsunami can reach speeds of 500 miles per hour, which is almost the speed of a jet airplane. On average, the japanese live up to 83, one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Tokyo, the capital of japan, is officially known as the tokyo metropolis. It can be caused by an underwater explosion, earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption.
Hope you enjoyed our interesting facts and they can help you out with your. Okinawa in japan is often called the land of immortals as it has a large population. He was born in tokyo, around october 1760 and began painting at. The wave period of a tsunami ranges from minutes to hours 6. By knowing the important facts about tsunamis, you can make sure that you stay safe when you are in a danger zone as well. Japan has something to cheer about and that is the life expectancy of its population.