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Not in the deep open ocean. Out there a tsunami will pass unnoticed under boats.
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Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called what?
Tsunami is the name of the wave (once known as a tidal wave) that is created by the sudden displacement of a large volume of sea water when an earthquake occurs on the sea floor. As the wave radiate outwards, it can often pass unnoticed by a nearby ship. When the wave reaches a shallow shore, the top of the wave continues at the same speed, while the bottom of the wave is slowed down by friction with the shallow sea floor. This causes the top to grow into a high wave that flows far into land. Damage and loss of life occur as the wave travels inland, picking up debris, then, as the wave retreats, the debris cause further damage as the wave retreats. There is often the case that a further wave(s) may still happen.
What happened to the ship ocean breeze in lyttelton harbor last week?
It caught on fire.
What is the name of the ship that was used in the first scientific exploration of the ocean in 1872?
HMS Challenger
What is the quickest way to get by ship from the mediterranean sea to the indian ocean?
The quickest way by ship from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean is via the Suez Canal. A link to the Wikipedia article on Egypt's Suez Canal is provided.
Why does the hull of a ship contain a large volume or air why?
Because the air reduces the ship's overall density, and so allows it to float.
What prove is there that a cruise ship can survive a tsunami?
When getting word of a tsunami, a cruise ship will head out to the deepest part of the ocean she can reach. In deep water, a tsunami may only be a couple of feet or even inches high. It is not until the tsunami reaches shallow water that the wave reaches any appreciable height. In fact, a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean may be the safest place to be during a tsunami.
Why has the titanac never been removed?
It is such a large ship that they cannot get it out of the ocean and there is no equipment to go to the bottom of the ocean
Can a ship get from the Atlantic ocean to Chicago?
not a ship, but rather large boats do go up the Mississippi river to Chicago. ships are usually ocean going
Where do you go to board ship?
To board a ship you would go to the ocean or a large body of water. You would use a gangplank or gangway to board the ship.
Where do you go to board a ship?
To board a ship you would go to the ocean or a large body of water. You would use a gangplank or gangway to board the ship.
Which of the objects below will have the largest buoyant force exerted on it when placed in the ocean?
A large cruise ship.
What is another name for ocean liner?
"liner"Source: True Knowledge
Why do you ship oil by ship?
You would ship oil by ship if you had to get it across the ocean. Pipelines have been considered but a pipeline that is large and long enough to transport oil from the middle east to America for example, would cost a ton of money (several billion dollars). Therefore, they load it onto tanker vessels and ship it across the ocean.
How safe are you on a large ship on the ocean?
In relative terms, less safer than if you are in a car, but more safer than if you are in a plane, or another but smaller boat on the ocean.
Could you inform me about small ship cruises?
Small ship cruises while trtavelling on a smaller boat can be somewhat similar yet different from the very large ocean liners. Smasll ship cruises are more intimite, unlike the large anonymous large cruis liners. You will probably get to know the crew and chef on a personal; level on a small ship.
What is a cruiseliner?
According to dictionary.com:cruise linernouna passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises [syn: cruise ship]basically it's a large ship used for pleasure cruising on the waters, generally ocean
What is the may ship?
the may flower ship is like a boat that is in the ocean the may flower ship is like a boat that is in the ocean
