Science Nation: Tsunami Research
It’s called a wavemaker, and its 300 feet long and 12 feet wide. With support from the National Science Foundation, this huge new tool, the largest of its type in the United States, is helping scientists perform large scale studies on the impact of both hurricane and tsunami waves.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 31 seconds
- Topic: Health and Safety, Science
- Subtopic: Earth Sciences, Safety, Weather
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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