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A tsunami and a tidal wave are exactly the same. They were both terms coined long before the cause was understood. In the west, they believed that the tide caused the wave. Therefore they called it a tidal wave. Tsunami means harbor wave in Japanese because it often occurs in a harbor. After it was realized that such a wave was caused by seismic activity rather than the tide, a new term was sought. So, English adopted the word Tsunami from Japanese and a new word found it's way into the English dictionary.
Tsunami is now the correct scientific term for a wave (or series of waves) caused by an earthquake, and coming onto land in an area relatively distant from the earthquake.
The wave action in the ocean is often hidden below the surface when in deep water and the full effect of the Tsunami may not be realized until it strikes land.
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What storm is just like a tsunami?
No storm is. However, one phenomenon that occurs during some storms can resemble a tsunami. Large, powerful storms such as hurricanes can drive a mass of water known as a storm surge onto land. This storm surge behaves somewhat like a tsunami.
How strong is a tsunami from a hurricane?
Hurricanes do not cause tsunamis. The coastal flooding from a hurricane is called the storm surge. This storm surge varies in severity depending on the strength of the storm and the shape of the coastline. The impact may range from minor flooding, to the complete destruction of coastal communities.
Does a tornado create a storm surge?
No. A storm surge is a mass of water driven onto land by a hurricane or other major wind event. A tsunami is a large wave or series of waves triggered by an earthquake or landslide. A tsunami is faster and more violent than a storm surge.
What is used to measure storm surge?
Tidal gauges usually measure the storm surge.
What is the word for the defintion a very large wave caused by high winds over a large area of ocean?
The term is "tsunami." Tsunamis are typically caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, rather than high winds over the ocean.
What storm is just like a tsunami?
No storm is. However, one phenomenon that occurs during some storms can resemble a tsunami. Large, powerful storms such as hurricanes can drive a mass of water known as a storm surge onto land. This storm surge behaves somewhat like a tsunami.
How are tsunami and storm surge very different?
A tsunami is a wave or series of waves caused by an earthquake in the ocean that come in as rapid surges. A storm surge is caused by a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone. They are wind driven and generally come in more slowly and are easier to predict.
How strong is a tsunami from a hurricane?
Hurricanes do not cause tsunamis. The coastal flooding from a hurricane is called the storm surge. This storm surge varies in severity depending on the strength of the storm and the shape of the coastline. The impact may range from minor flooding, to the complete destruction of coastal communities.
Does a tornado create a storm surge?
No. A storm surge is a mass of water driven onto land by a hurricane or other major wind event. A tsunami is a large wave or series of waves triggered by an earthquake or landslide. A tsunami is faster and more violent than a storm surge.
What part of speech is storm surge?
"Storm surge" is a noun.
Does a storm surge bring cooler and drier air?
No. A storm surge is a bulge on the surface of a body of water created by a strong storm such as a hurricane. The storm surge can bring coastal flooding.
What is the difference between wind speed and storm surge?
Wind speed refers to the speed at which air moves in the atmosphere, while storm surge is the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, caused primarily by the storm's winds pushing water toward the coast. Wind speed is measured in miles per hour or kilometers per hour, while storm surge is measured in feet or meters above normal tide levels.
What is used to measure storm surge?
Tidal gauges usually measure the storm surge.
Are tsunamis and storm surges the same?
No, a storm surge is a rise in the ocean level produced by the intense low pressure of a strong storm such as a hurricane. A tsunami is a large wave or series of large waves usually produced by an undersea earthquake or landslide.
What is the difference between a storm surge or a tidal bore?
A storm surge is a mass of water that is pushed on land by the winds of a large, powerful storm such as a hurricane. A tidal bore is a wave that travels up a river, bay or inlet produce by an incoming high tide.
What is the word for the defintion a very large wave caused by high winds over a large area of ocean?
The term is "tsunami." Tsunamis are typically caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, rather than high winds over the ocean.
Where is a storm surge located in relation to a storm?
A storm surge occurs over water. It is a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm.
