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A tsunami is a huge ocean wave that can travel at speeds up to 600 mi/hr (965 km/hr), hundreds of miles over open sea before it hits land. Sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave, a tsunami is usually caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption or coastal landslide.
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a really big wave
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoA tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
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∙ 12y agoTidal wave caused by shifting of underwater plates during undersea earthquake.
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∙ 6y agoA long high sea wave caused by an earthquake. Or, an occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities
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What is the another name for tidal wave?
Another name for tsunami is tidal wave. They are both huge waves caused by earthquakes. Also, both their sizes depend on where the earthquake's epicenter and focus is. So, they are exactly the same thing.
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Are tsunami predictable?
It depends on what exactly you mean by predictable. If you mean is it possible to predict when a tsunami will happen, then the answer is negative. Tsunami are most commonly caused by seismic activity of tectonic plates, which creates a sudden, violent displacement of water. This means that to predict a tsunami, one must first be able to predict the earthquake, which, at the present time, is not possible. If you mean if it is possible to predict the behaviour of a tsunami, then the answer is yes. Tsunami follow set equations of wave behaviour, and therefore elements such as speed, height, wave period etc can be found and modelled.
What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?
its called a tsunami
Why is a tsunami called tsunami?
"Tsunami" means Japanese harbor wave. That's why they call it tsunami.
Can you show me a Slogan on Tsunami?
Always help each otherDo not Bother.
What is worst a tsunami or a flood?
tsunami
How do you say tsunami in German?
Tsunami!
What is the another name for tidal wave?
Another name for tsunami is tidal wave. They are both huge waves caused by earthquakes. Also, both their sizes depend on where the earthquake's epicenter and focus is. So, they are exactly the same thing.
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
What is a large wave created by some earthquakes?
a tsunami
What is tsunami and Can it happen in the western coast of India?
After the Tsunami hit Japan, 55 other countries got warnings, But no one knows exactly where its coming next, that's why there called natural disasters. This is what i red in a article, SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tsunami warnings have been lifted for some densely populated Asia Pacific countries previously thought to be at risk after a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) and national officials said.
What is the surrounding after a tsunami?
A tsunami will devastate a place.
