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They are called tectonic plates. See the related question below for more information about the causes of tsunami.

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Does earthquakes cause tsunamis?

because it shifs the earths plates


What cause earthquakes tsunamis and landslides?

Shifting of Tectonic Plates.


How are earthquakes landslides tsunami and plates all are related?

Tsunamis and plates are some what related in one way tsunamis are related by the change in the earths epicenter. a landslide is related in two ways by an focus and a fault line. plates are related an forming of mountains and the turning of the types of plates. Plates shifting causes earthquakes which can cause landslides or tsunamis.


What does the spreading of tectonic plates cause?

Spredading of tectonic plates causes Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Volcanic erruptions, etc.


What are the causes and effects of tsunamis in points?

Tsunamis are caused by shifts in tectonic plates in the middle of the ocean. Once they come ashore, tsunamis can cause millions of dollars in property damage.


Do moving tectonic plates cause tsunamis?

Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes in the sea. Earthquakes are caused by moving tectonic plates. So, indirectly, yes. See the related question below for more information on the causes of tsunami.


Why do some earthquakes cause tsunamies?

earthquakes can cause tsunamis because the earth's plates, (search up earth's plates on Google...) slowly move colliding against each other causing violent trembles known as earthquakes. because the ocean is covering the earth's plates up we cannot see that it is moving plates that are causing massive waves called "tsunamis." - by Sheenji- sheenjiberry@gmail.com


What it is call when Tectonic plates collide?

convergence


How does the movement of the tectonic plates affect the continents?

It can cause earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and other natural disasters depending on where you live.


The cause of normal waves but not tsunamis?

the normal waves are produced due to the attractional or gravitational force between the earth and the moon but the tsunamis are caused due to the movement of the tectonic plates undet the ocean.


What factors that can cause development of Tsuanami?

Tectonic plates moving, earthquakes. Tsunamis tend to be a combination. Otherwise there just tidal waves.


Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?

Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.