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The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory developed the first reliable scientific instrument for detecting tsunamis and quickly alerting scientist when tsunami occurs. The instrument, known as TSUNAMETER, is anchored on the ocean floor and measures changes in water pressure when a tsunami passes above.
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How are tsunamis measured?
A tsunameter.
What are seismic waves also called?
Seismic sea waves are also called a tsunami.
What is the name of the tidal wave that can occur after a earthquake?
Such waves have nothing to do with tides. The preferred term is tsunami.
A sea wave that is created when the sea floor slips after an underwater earthquake?
The succession of waves is called a tsunami.
How fast were the waves going in japan's tsunami?
Very very fast
How is the size of tsunami's measured?
The size or intensity of tsunami's are measured by considering factors like height of waves, speed of waves etc.May attempts have been done to produce accurate and well-defined systems to measure intensities of Tsunami.Example of some of scales to measure intensity of Tsunami's are:-Sieberg-Ambraseys scaleML scale proposed by Murty & LoomisML scale proposed by Murty & Loomis by Abe
What measures intensity of tidal waves?
The intensity of tidal waves is typically measured using a scale called the "Tsunami Intensity Scale" or the "Tsunami Magnitude Scale." This scale measures the amplitude of the waves, the speed at which the waves are traveling, and the energy they carry. The higher the magnitude on the scale, the more intense the tidal wave is considered to be.
How high can tsunami waves reach during a tsunami event?
Tsunami waves can reach heights of over 100 feet during a tsunami event.
How can tsunami made flood?
tsunami's are huge waves:)
Can tsunami be measured in magnitudes?
no
Why is a tsunami like this?
a tsunami is like a giant group of waves
How tall were the stunami waves in chapan?
the correct spelling is Japan and tsunami. The tsunami waves were 33 feet high.
How are tsunamis measured?
A tsunameter.
How are tsunamis measured or observed while the waves are coming onto the surface?
Tsunamis are primarily measured using a network of deep-ocean buoys equipped with pressure sensors, known as DART (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis) systems. These buoys detect changes in water pressure caused by passing tsunami waves, allowing for real-time monitoring. Additionally, coastal tide gauges record wave heights and intervals as the tsunami approaches land, providing critical information for tsunami warnings and assessments. Satellite radar altimetry can also be used to observe and measure the surface height of tsunami waves over large areas.
Tsunami waves are almost the same as ripples caused by throwing a rock into a pond. What is the major difference between the two?
The energy source of tsunami waves is much greater The energy source of Tsunami waves is much greater
What is the return of waves from a surface?
a tsunami
What are the waves that are made by earthquakes?
tsunami
