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What is a long large wave caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun?
tides.
Why is the term tidal wave not an accurate description of a tsunami?
a tsunami is not caused by tides.
Why isn't a tsunami a tidal wave?
The term "tidal wave" is not well suited for tsunamis because they are caused by earthquakes or, in some cases, landslides and volcanic eruptions. The have nothing to do with the tides.
Are Low tides caused by the sun and high tides by the moon?
no. all tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.
What are earths tides caused by?
The tides are caused by the gravitational pull of Earth's moon.
Are a seismic sea wave and a tsunami the same thing?
The term tidal wave is often used to mean a tsunami. However, the term "tidal wave" has fallen out of favor because tsunamis have nothing to do with tides. The term tidal wave may also refer to a tidal bore, which is a wave that forms in some locations when the tide is rising.
Why aren't tsunami called tidal waves?
The term "tidal wave" is a misnomer because tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides; they are usually caused by earthquakes.
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of?
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.
Ocean tides are caused by what?
Tides are mainly caused by the pull of the moon.
Who causes the tides?
The tides are caused by the moon's gravitational force.
How do seismic wave affect the ocean?
Tides
Are the tides on earth caused by the gravity?
Tides on Earth are caused by the gravity of the moon and, to a lesser degree, the sun.
