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A tidal wave created by an earthquake is know as a?
Tsunami
How was the tsunami in Japan created?
a tsunami can be created in a few ways because there are plates under the earth which move around in a circle but it can be created if one of them goes over another one which will cause an earthquake which will then create a tsunami and another way i do not know
Are the effects of after shacks may be more serious than the actual earthquake?
There may be a serious tsunami. or a mini after earthquake. you never know.
How did the Japanese people last year know that the tsunami was coming?
The Japanese people last year were alerted about the incoming tsunami through a combination of earthquake early warning systems, meteorological data, and emergency alerts from authorities. These systems helped provide advance notice to coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground and seek safety.
Why did Japan suffer a tsunami?
The earthquake was in the ocean which shook the water on top and crashed onto Japan. For more info go to CNN.com/Japan earthquake.
How does the lithosphere help tsunami?
Because pieces of the lithosphere collide and form a marine earthquake, the energy then pushes water up into a tsunami, anyone know that
Why have people died in America from an earthquake in Japan?
Actually, no one in America felt the Japanese earthquake, but I think I know who you are talking about. A man in California was swept away to sea after a tsunami hit Southern Cali. He was taking photos of the tsunami.
What is the term for a water wave that creates an underwater earthquake?
When an underwater earthquake displacing a large volume of sea water the effect could be a tsunami (tidal wave).
What happens to sea waves when an earthquake is generated?
Sometimes a tsunami can occur after an earthquake has taken place. You can know when a tsunami will occur by the way the water reacts at a beach near the ocean. The water will start to pull away from the beach faster than a tide will. When this happens, the tsunami is about to strike.
Did Katsura Hoshino DIE?
Not as far as I know. If you mean in the earthquake/tsunami, then no, Hoshino has been confirmed alive.
What is a common name of a tsunami?
A common name for a tsunami is a "seismic sea wave."
What is more dangerous a tsunami or earthquake?
Earthquake itself is not dangerous if you know how to response. as long as you are on the right place, for example on an open place or inside seismic resistant buildings, etc you will be fine. Many people killed during earthquake because of panic and do wrong thing. tsunami triggered by underwater earthquake and off course more more more dangerous than earthquake. for example if there is no tsunami in sendai, miyagi, iwate area (march 11, 2011) the people killed will be not so significant. tsunami is the most dangerous natural disaster in the world.
