A tsunamis has a wave that is longer in length and looks like a fast rising tide rather than a traditional wave. A tidal wave is a wave that can reach as about a hundred feet tall and will look like a normal wave.
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.
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No. Tsunamis and tidal waves are actually quite different. True tidal waves are just that - tidal waves. Tsunamis are usually triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanoes or nearby seismic activity.
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis are giant tidal waves.
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
no it is caused by earthquakes
No. Tidal waves and tsunamis are not the same thing.
Tsunamis or tidal waves.
Tsunami's are different in the sense that they are caused by MASSIVE underwater movement in the earth's crust. After the shift, a whirlpool with the strength of hundreds of tons is formed and is pushed upwards towards the surface into the form of a tsunami. A Tidal wave is caused by overlaping sea waves that bundle up over time from an event similar to an earthquake (but not an earthquake), and form into a monstrosity that can tip boats and even ships.
Some people call tsunamis tidal waves but the word tsunami means "harbor wave" (tsu=harbor, nami=wave) so tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides.
There is not any difference between tidal waves and tsunamis, except for that cyclones are high waves accompanied with heavy rain wheras tsunamis are only waves.