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The magnitude and location of the earthquake.
The magnitude and location of the earthquake.
The magnitude and location of the earthquake.
The magnitude and location of the earthquake.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoActually, one is sea level displacement and the other is caused by gravity. One isn't necessarily larger than the other due to being caused by different forces.
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∙ 14y agoTsunami is a bigger than a tidal wave in the larger size, the largest tidal wave measured 70+ feet as the largest tsunami measured 1720 feet tall in Alaska, Lituya bay.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the relative size of the tsunami and hurricane. Hurricanes range from category 1 to 5 and tsunamis can range in size as well.
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∙ 13y agoTsunami is now the internationally accepted name of this phenomenon. Tidal wave is no longer used.
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∙ 12y agoThe magnitude and location of the earthquake.
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How does a tidal wave differ from a tsunami?
tsunami are bigger and stronger
What is an other name for tidal wave?
Another name for tidal wave is Tsunami.
Another name for a tidal wave is?
A tsunami, like the category you posted it in?
Why is the term tidal wave not an accurate description of a tsunami?
a tsunami is not caused by tides.
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.
How does a tidal wave differ from a tsunami?
tsunami are bigger and stronger
What is an other name for tidal wave?
Another name for tidal wave is Tsunami.
What name is given to a tidal wave?
Tsunami is the name given to a tidal wave.
What is the name of a large wave?
A tidal wave? A Tsunami?
What is a synonym for 'tsunami'?
Tidal Wave.
What is another name for tidal waves?
there is no other name for a tidal wave, just tidal wave
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
Is a tsumani a tidal wave?
Yes, a tsunami is a humongous tidal wave that has tremendous power.
Are tsunamis tidal waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
What is the common name of a tsunami?
A tsunami is often referred to as a Tidal Wave.
Why is a tsunami sometime referred to a tidal wave?
the definition that tsunami is a tidal wave is a misperception..... by the way ,it is not a tidal wave,but a series of large waves caused due to an undersea landslide or volcano.... I learnt it in 6th grade dude...
Is a title wave bigger than a soonamy?
Tidal waves aren't bigger than tsunami's, as tidal waves are frequently smaller than a person, let alone higher than their knees. Tsunami's on the other hand have sufficient water to flood cities and states.
