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Because when a high volume of land falls into the sea or under the sea, it can displace a huge amount of water in a vertical plane. It is that displacement that forces the movement of the mass of water across the ocean floor and when it becomes close to the shallower waters near land, it has no place to go but up, and the giant mass of water rises up to form the extremely high waves.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSimply put its a very large ripple effect. Imagine you throw a rock into a small pond. If you watch the ripples you will notice that as the spread further from the source they seem to get larger (with less force behind them). Landslides have similar effect but on a larger scale and they have been know to cause very large and detrimental Tsunamis.
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∙ 13y agoSimply speaking, when a landslide occurs under water, or slides into a body of water, it can displace an enormous volume of water.
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∙ 13y agoA landslide usually contains rocks, mud, and other debris. So when it falls off a mountain and if it has enough weight to it. It should create a tsunami!
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∙ 12y agoit's because the tectonical plates move inside the earth so it causes earth quakes.
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∙ 13y agoBoth are normally caused by earthquakes.
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Does a tsunami have a purpose?
A tsunami is a reaction to an under water earthquake, land slide or a meteor that struck the earth. It's the dispersion of energy.
What is the cause of most volcanoes found on land?
Tsunami, water damage
What are the three causes of a tsunami?
Tsunami waves can be caused by a major earthquake or landslide on the sea flow. Another cause is from the land slumping into the ocean or a large volcanic eruption.
What is the landform of a tsunami?
A "tsunami" is not a land form, it is a wave.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
What would be triggered by an earthquake?
A tsunami mud slide land slide etc
Can an underground rock slide cause a tsunami?
yes
Can an underwater rock slide cause a tsunami?
the answer is yes,it can.
Does a tsunami have a purpose?
A tsunami is a reaction to an under water earthquake, land slide or a meteor that struck the earth. It's the dispersion of energy.
What is the cause of most volcanoes found on land?
Tsunami, water damage
Is the earhtquake in new zealand going to cause a tsunami in Australia?
No. land based earthquakes seldom cause tsunami. a quake under the ocean is much more likely to do so.
What changes are likely to happen when ocean waves meet with land?
It can cause a Tsunami a huge sea wave.
What are the three causes of a tsunami?
Tsunami waves can be caused by a major earthquake or landslide on the sea flow. Another cause is from the land slumping into the ocean or a large volcanic eruption.
What is the landform of a tsunami?
A "tsunami" is not a land form, it is a wave.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Why was there no tsunamis in the Christchurch earthquake?
A tsunami is only created when an earthquake or giant land slide occurs under the sea. The Christchurch earthquake happened at an inland site away from the ocean.
Did the 1906 earthquake cause a tsunami if yes where?
No, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 did not cause a tsunami.
