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Yes....a Hurricane is what the storm is called in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. When the same storm occurs in the Pacific Ocean it is referred to as a typhoon. As well as when the storm occurs in the Indian ocean it is referred to as a cyclone.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. Although typhoons produce large waves those waves are not tsunamis.
A tsunami is usually produced by an underwater earthquake or landslide and is structurally different from normal wind-driven waves.
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∙ 12y agoNo. A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, only occurring in a different part of the world.
A tsunami is a large ocean wave or series of waves triggered by an underwater earthquake or landslide.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Tsunamis sre giant water waves. Typhoons are the Asian name for Hurricane or Cyclone.
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Are there earthquakes along trenches?
Yes, especially along Undersea trenches. These cause tsunamis and/or typhoons as a result.
What natural disasters have happened in the chubu region in japan?
Tsunami, earthquakes, volcanic action.
How do earthquakes And landslides trigger tsunamis?
The answers on an episode of Bang Goes the Theory on BBC
What is the name of the tsunami that had hit Thailand?
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
What disasters occur inn Asia and the pacific?
The most common natural disasters in south and east Asia and the Pacific include earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and volcanic eruptions.
What natural phenomen often affects japan?
tsunamis, typhoons and earthquakes
Are earthquakes related to landslides or tsunamis?
Earthquakes can trigger both landslides and tsunamis.
How does hurricanes typhoons cyclones tsunamis happen?
air pushes the tide ; making it bigger
What geological hazards are on the pacific plate?
Storms (Hurricanes, typhoons) earthquakes, and in some cases, volcanos erupting. They are also exposed to tsunami flooding after an earthquake.
Are there earthquakes along trenches?
Yes, especially along Undersea trenches. These cause tsunamis and/or typhoons as a result.
How do earthquakes trigger tsunamis?
cause Stephen B is a manwhore.
Can a tsunami trigger a tornado?
No. Tsunamis and tornadoes are completely unrelated phenomena.
What kind of natural disasters does japan expreience?
Japan experiences typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, and occasional tornadoes.
What natural disasters have happened in the chubu region in japan?
Tsunami, earthquakes, volcanic action.
How do earthquakes And landslides trigger tsunamis?
The answers on an episode of Bang Goes the Theory on BBC
Why does tsunamis happen more than typhoons?
Typhooons are the result of a complex combination of weather conditions and a typhoon only occurs when all factors combine simultaneously. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes under the ocean, they have nothing to do with weather conditions.
What are some natural hazards?
Answermany dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors) every year; tsunamis; typhoons
