(Event Card)
A tsunami (Japanese: 津波 [tsɯnami], lit. ‘harbor wave’; English pronunciation: /suːˈnɑːmi/ or /tsuːˈnɑːmi/) or tidal wave is a series of water waves (called a tsunami wave train[1]) caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, such as an ocean or a large lake. Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded.[2] Due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved, tsunamis can devastate coastal regions. Casualties can be high because the waves move faster than humans can run.
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (detonations of nuclear devices at sea), landslides and other mass movements, bolide impacts, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
(From Wikipedia, May 10th, 2010)
One Comment
First, I love these cards. Such a fantastic idea!
But, you have a word choice problem. Your use of “affects” is incorrect. The correct word would be “effect.” You are describing that species capable of flight are exempt from the event, the tsunami.
Effect means to bring about (an event or result), i.e.: Exposure to fire had the effect of burning the object.
Affect means to have an effect on, i.e.: A cold wave affects human society.
This mistake is mirrored in the Cold Wave card when “effect” is used instead of “affect.”