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Q: Why is the 2nd wave in a tsunami bigger than the first?
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How does a tidal wave differ from a tsunami?

tsunami are bigger and stronger


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.


Is the first wave in a tsunami wave train the largest?

no it is not the largest.


What wave is longer than a microwaves?

tsunami


When was the first recorded tsunami?

Do you mean the first wave of the recent Japanese tsunami? If so, the first wave struck late on Thursday night.


Is evrey wave a tsunami?

No, every wave is not a harbor wave or popularly called Tsunami. Tsunamis have heir wavelength much longer than normal sea waves.


How many wave were there in the Japanese tsunami?

more than thousand


Is a tsunami a giant wave?

Yes, a tsunami is a giant wave.


What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?

a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]


How is a tsunami wave detected?

A tsunami wave can be detected by a wave gauge and pressure monitors.


Is the tsunami wave stronger than the hurricane?

Yes, the tsunami wave is stronger than the hurricane. The tsunami wave is a huge pile of water that can travel on land like one of the tsunami wave hit the states of Hawaii on march 11, 2010 off the west coast of the United States after Japan earthquake. Hurricanes are strong enough to blow houses, vehicles and boats away but then have to go back to the water to get more strength but the tsunami wave just continue traveling without having to go back to the water. The tsunami wave is much stronger than the hurricane and it is big enough to crush the whole entire building.


What is bigger a tidal wave or a tsunami?

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