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Tsunami are huge because of plate tectonics. When the rocks are trying to move because its tensional and it gets jam its still has energy running through the rocks which is trying to pull apart and when it do it causes a pull in the earth and when it does everything above it moves including the water pushing forward to make land. 10% is the crust, 70% is the mantle, 30% is the lava. when it does the tsunami can be huge because there is no place for the water to go so it goes on and can hit islands what are surrounded are close by.
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Despite the incredible muddle what you say is vaguely in the right direction, but does not answer the actual question: the size of a tsunami. That is governed by the speed and volume of the displacement, and can be very small.
What you were trying to describe is subduction of sea-bed crust below the continent forming the coast of a closing ocean. The movement of the sinking slab is not smooth and steady but a series of violent jerks whose vibrations are earthquakes. The largest tsunamis result from the sudden displacement of water by the slip.
Tsunamis can also be thrown up by underwater sediment slides down steep slopes.
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∙ 12y ago- In areas where the maximum potential source is known (e.g., areas with an active subduction zone offshore), tsunami generation, propagation, and runup can be mathematically modeled and maximum wave heights estimated.� Or, if the area�s largest expected earthquake has occurred in recorded times, the historical records can be used to constrain expectations.
- In areas where the maximum potential source is unknown and no historic events have occurred (e.g., parts of the U.S. Atlantic coast), maximum expected wave height is difficult to determine.� Many potential sources must be considered to determine the maximum expectations.
- The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (http://www.tavana.ewebsite.com) has funded hazard assessment investigations for many west coast, Alaska, and Hawaii communities.� The process will be extended to the Atlantic coast.
- (http://www.tavana.ewebsite.com)______________________________________________________________________________________________________by Simon kaddu
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∙ 16y agoTsunamis destroy so much because of the force of the water and the underwater earth Quake
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∙ 12y agoBecauseof all the oceans particles and the the hot and cold air
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∙ 12y agothey are so strong because the carry a lot of water with them
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How do tsunamis become giant waves?
Giant ocean waves may be the result of constructive interference of smaller waves.
Are tidal waves the same as regular ocean waves?
Not. Tsunamis as they are more properly called, are much longer in length and duration than ordinary waves. So unlike a normal wind driven wave that washes in an out in a few seconds, a tsunami wave is a massive surge of water that keeps coming in for several minutes. Tsunamis can also be taller than ordinary waves.
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.
Can hurricane winds cause a tsunami?
No, tsunamis are not related to weather at all. Tsunamis are usually caused by the deformation of the seabed, such as from an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. Tsunamis are structurally different from wind-driven waves.
Are there different types of tsunami waves?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
The cause of normal waves but not tsunamis?
the normal waves are produced due to the attractional or gravitational force between the earth and the moon but the tsunamis are caused due to the movement of the tectonic plates undet the ocean.
Do Mongolia get tsunamis?
No. Being a landlocked country, Mongolia has no ocean shoreline. Tsunamis are large ocean waves.
What countries get tsunamis?
Tsunamis or Tidal Waves can happen on any country that borders a Sea or an Ocean.
Does the Pacific Ocean have huge waves?
Yes. They are called Tsunamis.
How do tsunamis become giant waves?
Giant ocean waves may be the result of constructive interference of smaller waves.
What happens when tsunami erupts?
Nothing . . . tsunamis are ocean waves, not volcanoes.
What the differences between tsunamis and rouge waves?
a rouge wave is a wave in the ocean, and a tsunamis is a a wave made near a coast.
How do you spell tsumnamies?
The plural noun is spelled tsunamis (destructive ocean waves).
Are tidal waves the same as regular ocean waves?
Not. Tsunamis as they are more properly called, are much longer in length and duration than ordinary waves. So unlike a normal wind driven wave that washes in an out in a few seconds, a tsunami wave is a massive surge of water that keeps coming in for several minutes. Tsunamis can also be taller than ordinary waves.
How is an earthquake related to a tsunami?
Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor. Tsunamis are also referred to as Seismic Sea Waves
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.
Can hurricane winds cause a tsunami?
No, tsunamis are not related to weather at all. Tsunamis are usually caused by the deformation of the seabed, such as from an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. Tsunamis are structurally different from wind-driven waves.
