Tsunami Preperation Simulation

Watch this video to complete the tsunami background information:


Follow this link to the simulation:
http://www.stopdisastersgame.org/en/home.html

Tsunami Preparation Simulation

Due: During Final Block

Background

1. What causes tsunamis?

2. How fast can tsunamis travel in the ocean?

3. What are the natural warning signs of an approaching tsunami?

4. What should you do if you observe the warning signs of a tsunami?

Tsunami Simulation

Procedure:

1. Follow the link on the blog.

2. Launch the game, read the instructions, and press continue/play.

3. Select the Tsunami scenario.

4. Choose your difficulty level.

5. Record data about your village and your objectives.

6. Play the game once. Record key facts that you uncover.

7. Record Results and answer follow up questions.

8. Develop an improved strategy based on what you have learned.

9. Play a second time. Record any additional key facts.

10. Record Results and answer the follow up questions.

1^st Game:

5. What is your village’s population? What are your objectives?

6. What key facts have you discovered?

7. What were the results of the first game? Why did you succeed or fail at your objectives?

8. Based on your first game, explain your strategy for the second game.

9. What additional key facts did you discover?

10. What were the results of the second game? Was your new strategy effective? Why or why not?

11. Make a list of recommendations for coastal towns that face the threat of tsunamis.

12. Populations in coastal areas are increasing rapidly. In the US, more than half of the population lives in coastal counties and 10 of the 14 most populous cities reside along the coast. Should populations be limited in these areas? Is this even a real possibility?