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A sea wave that is created when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
tsunamis
Sea wave that is created when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
This is known as a tsunami.
A sea wave that is created when the sea floor slips after an underwater earthquake?
The succession of waves is called a tsunami.
What is the term for a water wave that creates an underwater earthquake?
When an underwater earthquake displacing a large volume of sea water the effect could be a tsunami (tidal wave).
What is the name of a sea wave that is made when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
Tsunami, also called Kamikazis
What is called a sea wave that is created when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
Its called a Tsunami, Japan just had one and was devastated!
What is a sea wave that is created when a seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
A sea wave created when a seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake is called a tsunami. Tsunamis can travel across the ocean, carrying a large amount of energy and causing significant damage when they reach the coast. They are characterized by their long wavelengths and high speed.
What is the name given to a seismic sea wave?
The term "seismic sea wave" has been found in geological and oceanographic texts, and typically is another term for a tsunami. Earthquakes at underwater subduction zones (where one tectonic plate moves beneath another) are the leading cause of tsunamis. Not all tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, however; other causes may include underwater volcanos, landslides, and underwater explosions (such as nuclear devices).
How do you get an underwater room for your sea otter?
how do you get an underwater room for your sea otter on webkinz?
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
Is tsunami a noun?
Yes, the word 'tsunami' is a noun, a word for an enormous sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption; a word for a thing.
Long wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
Tsunami
