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When the earthquakes rotates, there will be movements in water, this produces tsunami, and when the waves of the tsunami meets the old waves, they overlap and they form a new wave.
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∙ 9y agopulls water down toward the source of the quake.
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What force to people feel when two plates jerk in to position f volcano g tsunami h hurricane or i earthquake?
earthquake
What is more destructive An earthquake or a tsunami?
tsunami depending on how force full it is I would say earthquakes because earthquakes can cause tsunamis. Both because it matters how much water comes in and what level the earthquake is
How did the tsunami in japan happen in the first place?
Most likely an earthquake out at sea. The force from the quake creates giant waves (tsunami) which can be up to 60 feet high! The reason an earthquake is suspected is because the land had a quake, so one most happened along a nearby fault line in the sea too.
Why do you have to live with tsunamis?
When there is an earthquake, it often "josltes" a fault line on the ocean floor. The force caused by the movement between the fault line and the ocean floor causes a significant amount of force to rise to the surface. This force causes the large waves in every direction. The wave effect is similar to when a rock is dropped in the water; rings circle around it. That is why the earthquake in Japan not only caused the huge tsunami in Japan but also waves on the coast of California and Hawaii.
What is the connection earthquakes and tsunamis?
In order for a Tsunami to form a large amount of water in the ocean has to be displaced. When an Earthquake occurs under the sea (due to the sudden release of pressure between tectonic plates) the sea bed moves causing water to be displaced. As the water rushes upwards it creates a series of large waves, Tsunami waves which travel extremely fast and can be devastating upon coastal cities.
Why does the water level rise after tsunami?
An under water earthquake precedes a tsunami. Earthquake causes seismic waves which set up the water in motion with a large force. This causes a tsunami.
What are the main causes of tsunamis?
Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. Earthquakes that occur in the middle of the ocean can force a tsunami to make landfall.
How the convergent boundaries and the earthquake produce a tsunami?
when the two plate boundaries breaks free, the force causes the water to overflow and create a tsunami. One or both of the plate have to be an oceanic plate. :D
What force to people feel when two plates jerk in to position f volcano g tsunami h hurricane or i earthquake?
earthquake
What is more destructive An earthquake or a tsunami?
tsunami depending on how force full it is I would say earthquakes because earthquakes can cause tsunamis. Both because it matters how much water comes in and what level the earthquake is
How did the tsunami in japan happen in the first place?
Most likely an earthquake out at sea. The force from the quake creates giant waves (tsunami) which can be up to 60 feet high! The reason an earthquake is suspected is because the land had a quake, so one most happened along a nearby fault line in the sea too.
Why do you have to live with tsunamis?
When there is an earthquake, it often "josltes" a fault line on the ocean floor. The force caused by the movement between the fault line and the ocean floor causes a significant amount of force to rise to the surface. This force causes the large waves in every direction. The wave effect is similar to when a rock is dropped in the water; rings circle around it. That is why the earthquake in Japan not only caused the huge tsunami in Japan but also waves on the coast of California and Hawaii.
Which earthquake is the most destructive and why?
Tsunamis and earthquakes generally go together, but in general, the tsunami can be more destructive than the earthquake that causes it. A really big earthquake rattles the ground, and can cause buildings and bridges to collapse, which can be pretty bad, but in a limited area. But if the earthquake causes a major undersea landslide, the movement of the mud on the sea floor can cause a tsunami, and a tsunami wave can cause rising water on every coastline around the ocean. The 2004 9.1 earthquake in Indonesia destroyed some buildings and killed a few dozen people on northern Sumatra. The resulting tsunami killed a half-MILLION people on Sumatra, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and places around the Indian Ocean. The 2012 9.3 earthquake off Honshu, Japan didn't kill anybody - but as many as 20,000 people were killed by the tsunami.
What is the connection earthquakes and tsunamis?
In order for a Tsunami to form a large amount of water in the ocean has to be displaced. When an Earthquake occurs under the sea (due to the sudden release of pressure between tectonic plates) the sea bed moves causing water to be displaced. As the water rushes upwards it creates a series of large waves, Tsunami waves which travel extremely fast and can be devastating upon coastal cities.
How could a tsunami's damages be minimized?
A tsunami is a force of nature and the result of a power earthquake , so a warning system might help get people to higher ground and away from the ocean.
How does an earthquake cause a tsunami?
The most common underwater causes of tsunami are earthquakes and volcanoes. The event causes a large column of water to be displaced and moved out from the source. See the related question about the causes of tsunami for more detail about this question and about other causes of tsunami that may not start underwater.
Why did some of the houses get destroyed in the tsunami in japan?
It got destroyed because the force or pressure of the tsunami was too strong.
