Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Can tsunamis be prevented?

Here is my final answer for Can tsunamis be prevented?

Tsunamis can’t be prevented because they are the result of natural disasters. But there are a few things which can help track and take the power out of a tsunami.

Satellites and tracking buoys can track when a tsunami has been created and can track how fast they are travelling, how long they are, how tall they are, and can track where they are going. These help because they can then warn people that a tsunami is coming.

Tsunami walls are a precaution they some places have to try and stop tsunamis. Tsunami walls are very high and strong walls that when a tsunami hits, the walls can stop the tsunami from coming any further. Usually it places that are known to of have tsunamis hit regularly that have tsunami walls. Even though tsunami walls are quite large, they don’t always work.
Scientists have worked out that mangrove trees could help reduce the force of a tsunami. Mangrove trees can reduce the force of a tsunami because they are so well connected to the ground, they can withstand storms and tsunamis. There are not many mangrove trees around because they are chopped down for building construction.

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