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What has been the greatest environmental impact as a result of the tsunami?
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How does a tsunami occur What are the steps taken by India to develop a tsunami warning system No one can be prepared for a tsuanmi if the magnitude is very high?
a tsunami is a result of an earthquake in the ocean
What is a tsunami and where are they likely to happen?
A tsunami is the result of an underwater earthquake. It's basically just a really, really big wave.
Has anyone died in Hawaii as a result of the 2011 tsunami?
Although large tsunami waves from Japan's earthquake hit Hawaii with some force, there are no reported fatalities as a result. There was one reported death in California, from an observer being swept out to sea by the tsunami wave.
Does Japan have tsunami's?
Yes, in March 2011 there was a significant tsunami as a result of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake on the ocean floor.The term tsunami itself is a Japanese word and with it Japan has the longest recorded history of tsunamis.
What is the result when sea level rises or the land sinks?
Floods and tsunami occurs
What are the environmental causes of a Tsunami?
Tsunamis are most commonly the result of plate shifting and earthquakes. This is why tsunami's are more common along areas of tectonic stress.
What is an enviromental impact?
Environmental impact is defined as any change in the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, as a result of a benefit activity, product, or service. For More:
Has Michigan ever been hit by a Tsunami?
No. Most tsunamis occur as a result of undersea earthquakes and there are no earthquake zones in any of the Great Lakes that can cause a tsunami. The only thing that could cause a tsunami on the Great Lakes is a large meteor impact, but no such impact has occurred since before the lakes existed.
Is a tsunami part of an earthquake?
Not really. A tsunami isn't an actual part of an earthquake, but is is a possible result of one.
What is a wave that form as a result of earthquakes called?
a tsunami
Does an earthquake always mean an tsunami?
No, Only earthquakes which cause changes to sea floor topography result in tsunami.
What can result if an earthquake causes a sudden vertical change in the sea floor?
The direction of the tsunami will be determined by the magnitude of the earthquake.
How does a tsunami occur What are the steps taken by India to develop a tsunami warning system No one can be prepared for a tsuanmi if the magnitude is very high?
a tsunami is a result of an earthquake in the ocean
What is a tsunami and where are they likely to happen?
A tsunami is the result of an underwater earthquake. It's basically just a really, really big wave.
Has anyone died in Hawaii as a result of the 2011 tsunami?
Although large tsunami waves from Japan's earthquake hit Hawaii with some force, there are no reported fatalities as a result. There was one reported death in California, from an observer being swept out to sea by the tsunami wave.
Which was one result of the Hundred Years War?
Joan of Arc had the greatest impact on the Hundred years' war, by lifting the spirits of the nearly defeated French.
Did the Fukushima incident involve a tsunami?
Yes. The Fukushim nuclear disaster ocurred as a result of damage to the facility from a tsunami in March 2011.
