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giant waves made by earthquakes is called tsunamis
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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.
What is an ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake?
That would be tsunamis. Tsunami is the japanese name for tidal wave, which is what we call a wave of significant size and height above sea level. Depending on the size and depth of the quake (below the Earth's crust), any number of types (sizes) of waves could result.
Can typhoons trigger tsunamis?
Yes....a Hurricane is what the storm is called in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. When the same storm occurs in the Pacific Ocean it is referred to as a typhoon. As well as when the storm occurs in the Indian Ocean it is referred to as a cyclone.
Why did the English speakers use a Japanese word to name the huge waves caused by earthquake?
Why should English speakers Westernize and Anglicize an event that rarely happens in the West? Using a Japanese word connects it best to the Japanese event of having the ocean roll itself back out into the ocean, only to return as a huge, tall wave and slam the returning water into the shore.
What is the name of the center of the earthquake?
An epicenter.
What is another name for earthquake waves?
Seismic waves.
What is the name given to the huge waves that follow an earthquake?
Tsumanis or Tidal waves
What is the name given to the waves of energy that an earthquake produces?
It should be a seismic wave.
What is the name of the area where no seismic waves occur in an earthquake?
Shadow zone
What is the name of the big waves that can be caused by earthqakes?
tsunami
What is the name of the earthquake that caused hati?
Earthquakes aren't given names, but they are given magnitudes, if that's helpful. The magnitude for the earthquake that caused the Hati disaster was 7.0.
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.
What is the name of the tidal wave that can occur after a earthquake?
Such waves have nothing to do with tides. The preferred term is tsunami.
What is the name for seismic sea waves caused by earthquakes and volcanoes?
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What is an ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake?
That would be tsunamis. Tsunami is the japanese name for tidal wave, which is what we call a wave of significant size and height above sea level. Depending on the size and depth of the quake (below the Earth's crust), any number of types (sizes) of waves could result.
What is the name of the disturbance that removes most of the organisms and damages the soil?
This can be caused by an earthquake or by soil erosion.
What is the name of disturbance that removes most of the organisms and damages the soil?
This can be caused by an earthquake or by soil erosion.
