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Tsunami's are different in the sense that they are caused by MASSIVE underwater movement in the earth's crust. After the shift, a whirlpool with the strength of hundreds of tons is formed and is pushed upwards towards the surface into the form of a tsunami. A Tidal wave is caused by overlaping sea waves that bundle up over time from an event similar to an earthquake (but not an earthquake), and form into a monstrosity that can tip boats and even ships.
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∙ 15y agoTsunamis are not like tidal waves because tsunamis waves are shallow-water waves with long wavelengths.
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Why are they no longer called tidal waves?
Tsunamis are not called Tidal waves anymore, as tsunamis are not affected by the tides. Tides do not affect how strong or tall the tsunamis are and that is why tsunamis are not commonly called tidal waves anymore because the word 'tidal' is misleading.
Do tsunamis hit Japan every year?
No. Tidal waves and tsunamis are not the same thing.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
Why are wind waves and tsunami waves different?
Tsunamis are more distructive then regular tidal waves.And maybe more powerful than a hurricane or tornado.
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.
Why are they no longer called tidal waves?
Tsunamis are not called Tidal waves anymore, as tsunamis are not affected by the tides. Tides do not affect how strong or tall the tsunamis are and that is why tsunamis are not commonly called tidal waves anymore because the word 'tidal' is misleading.
Are Tsunamis twisting spirals of air?
Tsunamis are giant tidal waves.
Are tsunamis tidal waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
Do all tsunamis have huge waves that do a lot of damage?
No. Tsunamis and tidal waves are actually quite different. True tidal waves are just that - tidal waves. Tsunamis are usually triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanoes or nearby seismic activity.
Are tsunamis caused by tidal waves?
no it is caused by earthquakes
How are tsunamis and tidal waves different?
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Do tsunamis hit Japan every year?
No. Tidal waves and tsunamis are not the same thing.
What are large sea waves that are caused by vibrations of the earth?
Tsunamis or tidal waves.
Do people think tsunamis are tidal waves?
Some people call tsunamis tidal waves but the word tsunami means "harbor wave" (tsu=harbor, nami=wave) so tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides.
What's the difference between tsunami and tidal wave?
There is not any difference between tidal waves and tsunamis, except for that cyclones are high waves accompanied with heavy rain wheras tsunamis are only waves.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
Are tsunamis waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
