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Some people call tsunamis tidal waves but the word tsunami means "harbor wave" (tsu=harbor, nami=wave) so tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides.
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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.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
Are Tsunamis twisting spirals of air?
Tsunamis are giant tidal waves.
Are tsunamis tidal waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
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.
Are tsunamis caused by tidal waves?
no it is caused by earthquakes
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.
What are large sea waves that are caused by vibrations of the earth?
Tsunamis or tidal waves.
What's the difference between tsunami and tidal wave?
There is not any difference between tidal waves and tsunamis, except for that cyclones are high waves accompanied with heavy rain wheras tsunamis are only waves.
Are tsunamis waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
What countries get tsunamis?
Tsunamis or Tidal Waves can happen on any country that borders a Sea or an Ocean.
