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The 2004 Indian ocean tsunami killed more than 150,000 people. Others have killed 40,000 and 25,000 people.

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Is tidal wave tsunami harmless?

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What was the fastest wave speed of a tsunami?

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Tsunami is a large?

A tsunami is a large wave.


Another name for a tidal wave is?

A tsunami, like the category you posted it in?


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Is a tsunami a transverse or a longitudinal wave?

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