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The Pacific Ocean is surrounded by subduction zones (also called the Pacific Ring of Fire). These are regions in the crust of the earth where one tectonic plate is shoved underneath another. Because the plates do not move smoothly, they can make sudden shifts which can cause the sea floor to change elevation quickly. The water that is displaced by these sudden changes can cause waves to travel thousands of miles across the ocean until they hit land. As the wave approaches shallower water, it slows down and increases in amplitude, sometimes increasing in height enough to cause severe damage to coastal areas.
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Why are tsunami waves frequent in Pacific Ocean?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
Why is the Pacific Ocean ideal for Tsunamis?
Because it does.
Where do tsunamis occur along coastal areas?
tsunamis occur at pacific ocean
What is the percent of tsunamis in the world?
80% of the worlds tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.
Why do the majority of tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
What do more tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean or in the Atlantic ocean?
in the pacific ocean because of the ring of fire (where a lot of active volcanoes are)
Does the Pacific Ocean have huge waves?
Yes. They are called Tsunamis.
Where do tsunamis mostly happen at?
It mostly happen in the pacific ocean
Where do tsunamis mostly happen?
It mostly happen in the pacific ocean
Has a tsunami ever hit the Pacific Ocean?
Yes, in fact the Pacific Ocean has more tsunamis than any other.
Why is Pacific Ocean ideal of Tsunamis?
The pacific plate slides across the North American plate for example, which causes tsunamis to form do to underwater earthquakes
Why is the California coast at risk from tsunamis?
An undersea earthquake, anywhere in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, is likely to effect any country whose coast borders the ocean - not just California alone.
