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As waves approach the shore the wavelength and speed decreases. As they decrease, the wave grows larger. The wave then crashes onto shore because it becomes too steep for the bottom of the wave to carry.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoBefore a tsunami is about to hit the water begings to pull back,so the wave can gain more power.
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∙ 13y agoThe tide will recede greatly, because the water is being sucked into the tsunami
Before a tsunami is about to hit the water begings to pull back,so the wave can gain more power.
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∙ 13y agoTypically, before a tsunami arrives, the water will draw back from the beach. When you see that, it's time to run.
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∙ 9y agoThe ocean will often recede dramatically from the shoreline shortly before a tsunami hits (ie. it will look like the tides goes out very far).
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∙ 12y agoBefore a tsunami hits, the water along the shoreline recedes greatly.
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∙ 11y agoyou run before a tsunami.
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When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
When was the last tsunami before Japan?
The last tsunami before Japan was in New Zealand.
Which country have tsunami before?
Yes. Japan has had numerous tsunamis. The word "tsunami" is originally Japanese.
Before a tsunami the ocean appears that it is at low tide?
True... The Tsunami 'draws in' water - which makes the local ocean appear to vanish... before the wave hits the shoreline
What happened before the tsunami in Japan 2011?
There was an 8.9 earthquake.
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
When was the last tsunami before Japan?
The last tsunami before Japan was in New Zealand.
Does an earthquake comes before tsunami?
Yes, a small shift underwater is the cause of a tsunami.
What type of climate is a region after a tsunami hits?
Whatever it was before it hit, a tsunami has no effect on climate.
Does an earthquake occur before a tsunami?
Yes.
When was the tsunami just before Hurricane Katrina?
It wasn't all that close. The tsunami struck on December 26, 2004, about 8 months before Hurricane Katrina.
Which country have tsunami before?
Yes. Japan has had numerous tsunamis. The word "tsunami" is originally Japanese.
How many warnings where there before the Japan tsunami?
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Before a tsunami the ocean appears that it is at low tide?
True... The Tsunami 'draws in' water - which makes the local ocean appear to vanish... before the wave hits the shoreline
Is there oxygen in a tsunami?
A tsunami is a large wave in the ocean. The oxygen contained in the water is the same before, while, and after the wave passes.
How do you prevent 2011 japan earthquake and tsunami?
You can not prevent an earthquake and tsunami like you can prevent getting sick before you get sick.
What happened before the tsunami in Japan 2011?
There was an 8.9 earthquake.
