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The term "tidal wave" is a misnomer because tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides; they are usually caused by earthquakes.
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What are giant tidal waves called?
i would say earthquakes but there are more reasons edit: Tidal waves are the byproduct of undersea plate tectonics. Subduction zones create large amounts of friction which then in turn create seismic waves which are transferred in to the surrounding sea water and take the form of fast moving waves in the open ocean. When the water becomes more shallow is when you see the classic images of a tsunami or tidal wave.
Are tsunamis tidal waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called .?
tsunami
What is another name for tidal waves?
there is no other name for a tidal wave, just tidal wave
Are tsunamis waves?
Yes. I tsunami is a form of tidal wave.
What natural occurrence is most similar to a tsunami?
Tidal waves and seismic sea waves were used earlier for the same thing as a tsunami.
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.
The common name for tsunami?
A tsunami is also known as a 'tidal wave', which used to be the more common term. These days, 'tsunami' seems to be the more commonly used name, at least in the Pacific rim countries where English or Japanese is spoken.
What happen when surface currents meet a continent?
you get waves not tidal waves or tsunami's! You just get waves. how big they get would depend on air currents and storms
How are tidal waves used to generate electricity for the power grid?
Tidal waves are not used to generate electricity. A tidal wave is a huge wave, rather like a tsunami, that occurs very infrequently, and without warning.Tides are harnessed to produce electricity, and also waves are used, but not tidal waves.
Where was tsunamis?
A tsunami is a wave that is usally caused by either an undersea earthquake or by a land slip into the sea. Tsunamis were once called tidal waves.
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...
