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Are tsunamis caused by tidal waves?

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no it is caused by earthquakes

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What are large sea waves that are caused by vibrations of the earth?

Tsunamis or tidal waves.


Tsunamis are what?

Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions


Why are they no longer called tidal waves?

Tsunamis are not called Tidal waves anymore, as tsunamis are not affected by the tides. Tides do not affect how strong or tall the tsunamis are and that is why tsunamis are not commonly called tidal waves anymore because the word 'tidal' is misleading.


Where was tsunamis?

A tsunami is a wave that is usally caused by either an undersea earthquake or by a land slip into the sea. Tsunamis were once called tidal waves.


Most surface waves are caused by?

Most surface waves are caused by wind. Tsunamis are formed by heat and circular wind motions. Tidal waves are caused by hurricanes with huge wind currents.


Why aren't tsunami called tidal waves?

The term "tidal wave" is a misnomer because tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides; they are usually caused by earthquakes.


Are Tsunamis twisting spirals of air?

Tsunamis are giant tidal waves.


Are tsunamis tidal waves?

Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.


Why are tsunamis not like tidal waves?

Tsunami's are different in the sense that they are caused by MASSIVE underwater movement in the earth's crust. After the shift, a whirlpool with the strength of hundreds of tons is formed and is pushed upwards towards the surface into the form of a tsunami. A Tidal wave is caused by overlaping sea waves that bundle up over time from an event similar to an earthquake (but not an earthquake), and form into a monstrosity that can tip boats and even ships.


Do all tsunamis have huge waves that do a lot of damage?

No. Tsunamis and tidal waves are actually quite different. True tidal waves are just that - tidal waves. Tsunamis are usually triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanoes or nearby seismic activity.


How are tsunamis and tidal waves different?

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Do tsunamis hit Japan every year?

No. Tidal waves and tsunamis are not the same thing.