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Problem Title: Tsunami ("Wipe Out!")

     
  Year: 2009      
  Student Level: High School      
  Source: HiMCM      
  Commentary: Yes (1)      
  Student Papers: Yes (4)      
     
  Problem  
 

Recent events have reminded us about the devastating effects of distant or underwater earthquakes. Build a model that compares the devastation of various-sized earthquakes and their resulting Tsunamis on the following cities: San Francisco, CA; Hilo, HI; New Orleans, LA; Charleston, SC; New York, NY; Boston, MA; and any city of your choice. Prepare an article for the local newspaper that explains what you discovered in your model about one of these cities.

 
         
  Commentary      
 

Consortium Article

     
         
  Student Papers      
 

Team 2225: Tsunami ("Wipe Out!")

International School of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany

 
         
 

Team 2332: Tsunami ("Wipe Out!")

The Ellis School, Pittsburgh, PA

 
         
 

Team 2340: Tsunami ("Wipe Out!")

Maggie Walker Governor's School, Richmond, VA

 
         
 

Team 2379: Water, Water Everywhere…Oh Wait, it's a Tsunami!

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL