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What is the term for a water wave this is created by an underwater earthquake?
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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).
Short term responses of haiti earthquake?
people helped
What is the term used to define the exact location of an earthquake?
epicenter
What was the short term effect of valdivia earthquake?
The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake and tsunami or the Great Chilean earthquake on 22 May 1960 was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Various studies have placed it at 9.4-9.6 on the moment magnitude there were Approximately 1,655 Deaths that happened when this Earthquake struck.
What is the point on earths surface directly over the earthquake?
The term describing this point is "epicentre"
Where is the term for a water wave that is Created by on Underwater earthquake?
Tsunami
What is the Japanese term for a wall of water created by an underwater earthquake?
That term is 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 the term for a water wave that is created by an underwater earthquake?
That is a tsunami, a wave that involves the entire column of water from surface to seabed. Ordinary waves involve only the first several meters of the surface; if you go down far enough, you wouldn't even know that there are waves above.
What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?
its called a tsunami
What is the term that describes the loss of water in a swimming pool after an earthquake?
leak
What is an abyssal seamount?
An abyssal seamount is the term used for an underwater mountain. The term "abyssal" indicates that it is located in very deep water.
What term defines the size of an earthquake?
The term magnitude is used to describe the size of an earthquake.
What is the term that describes water-soaked soil when it turns into thick soupy liquid during an earthquake?
quicksand
What earthquake words start with the letter D?
displacement is an earthquake term
What is another name for the strength of a earthquake?
Magnitude is another term for the strength of an earthquake.
What is the term what do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
after shock
