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How a tsunami wave forms in the deep part of the ocean and what happens as it approaches land?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
I think their is an earthquake in the ocean and it roles up into a huge wave and when it approches land it is as biggest as it can get and boom it hits the land
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIt's because the sea bed rises as it approaches land.
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When a tsunami happens do nonaffected countries lose water?
No. Areas hit by a tsunami usually see the ocean recede a few minutes beforehand.
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
What is a large wave created by an earthquake on the ocean floor?
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.
What happens when a deep-water wave strikes the bottom of the ocean?
waves get slower and higher then they break
Do earthquakes trigger tsunami's?
Tsunami's can be triggered by earthquakes that happen underneath the ocean floor.
What happens if there is an earthquake under an ocean?
If there is an earthquake under an ocean, tsunami is possible.
Is it true that an earthquake on the ocean floor can produce a tsunami which may grow into a huge wave as it approaches the shore?
true
What happens if earthquake is under ocean?
Sometimes a tsunami is generated.
What happens to the speed of a river as it approaches the ocean?
it slows down
The water displaced by a strong earthquake on the ocean floor forms large waves called?
title waves or tsunami's
What happens when tsunami erupts?
Nothing . . . tsunamis are ocean waves, not volcanoes.
What happens if people are diving and a tsunami hits the ocean?
they die u fool
How tsunami takes place?
A tsunami happens after an abrupt movement of the ocean floor. The most common causes are from earthquakes and underwater landslides.
When a tsunami happens do nonaffected countries lose water?
No. Areas hit by a tsunami usually see the ocean recede a few minutes beforehand.
What happens to the ocean floor when it hits land?
dont know because never been in a tsunami
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.
Why is it called Indian Ocean Tsunami Not Indonesian Tsunami?
Because the tsunami spreed all across the Indian Ocean ,not only in Indonesia.
