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i would say earthquakes but there are more reasons
edit: Tidal waves are the byproduct of undersea plate tectonics. Subduction zones create large amounts of friction which then in turn create seismic waves which are transferred in to the surrounding sea water and take the form of fast moving waves in the open ocean. When the water becomes more shallow is when you see the classic images of a tsunami or tidal wave.
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∙ 9y agoAnother name for a tidal wave is tsunami. It is a Japanese word that means "harbor wave." These are generally cause by underwater earthquakes or explosions.
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∙ 15y agotidal waves or tsunamis
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∙ 14y agoA tidal wave, often part of a Tsunami
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∙ 7y agoit is called a tsunami
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∙ 12y agoseismic waves
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∙ 6y agoGiant tidal waves are called tsunamis
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∙ 13y agoA tsunami.
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Surface waves are also called?
L waves
What are sound waves called?
Sound waves are called mechanical waves cause they need a material medium for their flow. Not only are they mechanical, but compression & lonqitudinal. -Apex:)
What are sound waves of irregular vibration in matter?
The sound waves of irregular vibration in matter is called noise.
What is it called when the distant between successive crest waves?
the distance between the crests of two succesive waves is called the wavelength. It is directly related to the frequency of the wave
A barrier that breaks the force of incoming waves is called?
A barrier that breaks the force of incoming waves is called a breakwater. It is also called a sea wall. Some piers and wharves are also devices that break the force of incoming waves.BREAKWATER is the barrier that breaks the force of incoming waves.
Coastal floods can be caused by giant tidal waves are called?
Acient Greeks believed that lightning waws a punishment from the god
Are Tsunamis twisting spirals of air?
Tsunamis are giant tidal waves.
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.
What waves do all the energy from the sun is called?
Tidal Waves
What is a giant ocean wave caused by an earthquake or a severe storm called?
A Tsunami, or tidal wave, or seismic sea wave may be caused by an earthquake. It is incorrect to refer to giant ocean waves caused by severe storms as tsunamis. Severe storms may cause giant ocean waves referred to as "Rogue Waves" - which are distinct from and NOT the same as Tsunamis.
What is the name of giant sea waves caused by earthquake?
giant waves made by earthquakes is called tsunamis
Giant tidal waves which wash away sand and rock from beaches are caused by?
It's caused by the moons gravitational pull
Where do tidal waves come from?
Tidal waves are caused by cyclones. Cyclones are high waves accompanied with heavy rain, and they lead to floods. So cyclones cause tidal waves, that is where they come from.
What is fast stream of water that can cause destruction called?
tidal waves i beileve
Do waves occur before or after an earthquake?
waves occur all the time but after an earthquake tidal waves occur. Tidal waves are the cause of the tectonic plates colliding underwater. After the collision over time the wave goes form a small bump in the water to growing bigger and bigger into giant super wave capable of destroying towns.
Some of the advantages of tidal wave energy?
Tidal waves are unpredictable. There is no way at present to capture their energy. We can capture the energy of tides and also of waves, but not of tidal waves.
What is a giant ocean wave caused by an earthquake or a severe storm?
A Tsunami, or tidal wave, or seismic sea wave may be caused by an earthquake. It is incorrect to refer to giant ocean waves caused by severe storms as tsunamis. Severe storms may cause giant ocean waves referred to as "Rogue Waves" - which are distinct from and NOT the same as Tsunamis.
