a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
A long wave caused by an underwater earthquake is known as a tsunami. Tsunamis are generated when an earthquake displaces large volumes of water, creating powerful waves that can travel long distances across the ocean at high speeds before reaching shore. These waves can cause widespread devastation and loss of life when they make landfall.
Yes, an earthquake on the ocean floor can displace large amounts of water, causing a tsunami. As the tsunami wave approaches shallow water near the shore, it slows down and the height of the wave can increase significantly, resulting in a destructive surge of water reaching the coast.
A P wave is a type of seismic wave that is caused by an earthquake. P waves are the first seismic waves felt during an earthquake. When the P wave moves, rock particles move back and forth along the direction of the P wave.
A seismic wave.
Large waves produced by earthquakes are known as tsunamis.Define: Tsunami - A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.
A tsunami is a huge tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
tsunami
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.
The large sea wave initiated by an earhquake, volcanic eruption or even a meteorite is called a Tsunami
This sort of wave is called a tsunami. The name comes from the Japanese language and means 'harbor wave'.
A tsunami is giant ocean wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake or landslide., whereas a volcano spurts out hot lava and ash.
Tsumamis are often caused by undersea earthquakes. The earthquake makes the ocean floor move, which causes the tsunami-wave.
A tidal wave is caused by an earthquake.
A tsunami is a giant tidal-wave - usually caused by an undersea earthquake. When it reaches land, it can cause massive flooding of coastal and low0lying areas. However - not ALL floods are caused by tsunamis.
In some instances and undersea earthquake can trigger a tsunami, a kind of massive wave.
No they ARE caused by the recession of the first wave which IS caused by an earthquake.