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Is a tsunami powerful or a tornado?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Both

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Is a tsunami stronger tornado?

The two are a comparable as apples and oranges. Other than toting up the amount of kilojoules release by each, there is no way to compare the strength of a tsunami and a tornado. The two are quite unrelated. A tornado is a strong whirlwind. A tsunami is a powerful wave in the ocean, usually caused by earthquakes.


Who will win tornado or tsunami?

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Why does TSUNAMI start with the letter T?

The word "Tsunami" comes from the Japanese words "tsu" (harbor) and "nami" (wave), as tsunamis are typically generated by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions that cause powerful ocean waves. The "T" in tsunami reflects its origin and pronunciation in the Japanese language.


Would you rather ride a tsunami OR ride a tornado?

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What is a naturally occuring event that threatens people and their activities?

A natural disaster... something like a tornado or a tsunami, or a natural hazard, like quicksand or an iceberg.


What does the most damage a tropical storm a tornado an earthquake or a tsunami?

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Is a tsunami just a water tornado?

No. A tsunami and a tornado are two completely different things. A tsunami is a large wave or series of waves usually triggered by an underwater earthquake or landslide. A tornado is a violent vortex of air that forms during a thunderstorm. A tornado that forms on water is called a waterspout.


What is the analogy of Tsunami is to water as cyclone is to?

Tornado. Both are intense weather phenomena characterized by powerful swirling winds, but a tornado occurs on land while a cyclone (hurricane or typhoon) occurs over water.


Is a tsunami similar to a waterspout?

no a tsunami a large wave or series of waves is caused by a large shifting of mass all at once displacing ocean water. A water spout is essentially a tornado (in simplest terms a powerful vortex of air) that occurs on water.


Can a tornado form a tsunami?

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What is a powerful ocean wave that causes great destruction?

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