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The collision of tectonic plates causes earthquakes. When one place slides below the other plate beneath the ocean floor, this rapid movement of the plates forced the ocean floor and water upward. The energy was then transmitted across the ocean, causing huge tsunami waves.
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How do plate tectonic cause tsunami?
by earthquakes i guess..............................................................
Is a tsunami a tectonic hazards?
Um... not sure what you mean by 'tectonic harzards' however, a tsunami IS caused by tectonic plates. As the plates move, if an earthquake appears underwater, a lot of water will be displaced. The water will rush away from the area where the earthquake occured. When it hits land a tsunami appears. Hope that helps.
Why did the tsunami start in Japan?
The tsunami started in Japan because tectonic plates in the ocean caused an earthquake by rubbing. That started the tsunami wave. -IQ
Why did the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan 2011?
By the tectonic plates moving. And as they moved, part of the ocean floor dropped and caused a wave that turned into a tsunami when it hit land.
When two tectonic plates collide what does it make?
usually when the tectonic plates collide there is either an earth quake, tsunami or both, however this doess not happen very often.
How does tsunami erupt?
well there are tectonic plates at the end of the sea and then one of those tectonic plates go up and a tsunami will erupt?
Relationship between green house effect and tsunami?
None
How are earthquake and a tsunami related?
tectonic plates
How do plate tectonic cause tsunami?
by earthquakes i guess..............................................................
Is a tsunami a tectonic hazards?
Um... not sure what you mean by 'tectonic harzards' however, a tsunami IS caused by tectonic plates. As the plates move, if an earthquake appears underwater, a lot of water will be displaced. The water will rush away from the area where the earthquake occured. When it hits land a tsunami appears. Hope that helps.
How the Japan Tsunami started?
The tsunami happened because the tectonic plates slipped causing a water displacement.
What is the difference between a tsunmi and an earthquake?
the difference between a tsunami and an earth quake is an earthquake is when the tectonic plates collide in some form a tsunami is an underwater earthquake that creates a huge tidal wave. that is very basic but i hope it helps!
Why did the tsunami start in Japan?
The tsunami started in Japan because tectonic plates in the ocean caused an earthquake by rubbing. That started the tsunami wave. -IQ
Which feature do you see when tectonic plates move apart?
Earthquakes and Tsunami.
What is a giant wave caused by tectonic plate activity in Japan?
A Tsunami
What do you call the plates that cause tsunami's?
They are called tectonic plates. See the related question below for more information about the causes of tsunami.
What was the origin of Japan tsunami?
By the tectonic plates slipping which caused a displacement of water.
