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Tidal is related to tide, the water movement caused by the gravitational pull of the moon. A Tsunami is caused by a (big) disturbance of the sea floor, a (huge)rock fall, land slide or something like that.
So calling it ''tidal wave'' isn''t really fitting, as it hasn't got anything to do with tides other than setting huge amounts of water in motion.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe term "tidal waves" is a bad one to use because the event they describe has nothing to do with the tides.
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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?
What is the another name for tidal wave?
Another name for tsunami is tidal wave. They are both huge waves caused by earthquakes. Also, both their sizes depend on where the earthquake's epicenter and focus is. So, they are exactly the same thing.
How does a tidal wave differ from a tsunami?
tsunami are bigger and stronger
Why is the term tidal wave not an accurate description of a tsunami?
a tsunami is not caused by tides.
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 another name for tidal waves?
there is no other name for a tidal wave, just tidal wave
What is the name of a large wave?
A tidal wave? A Tsunami?
What is the common name of a tsunami?
A tsunami is often referred to as a Tidal Wave.
Another name for a tidal wave is?
A tsunami, like the category you posted it in?
What is the another name for tidal wave?
Another name for tsunami is tidal wave. They are both huge waves caused by earthquakes. Also, both their sizes depend on where the earthquake's epicenter and focus is. So, they are exactly the same thing.
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.
What is a synonym for 'tsunami'?
Tidal Wave.
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
What is the name for a large wave and damaging wave often caused by an earthquake?
Answer A "Tsunami". *Note: A Tsunami Wave is often wrongly named "Tidal Wave", although they have absolutely nothing to do with Tidal systems.
Is a tsumani a tidal wave?
Yes, a tsunami is a humongous tidal wave that has tremendous power.
