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The term tidal wave is often used to mean a tsunami. However, the term "tidal wave" has fallen out of favor because tsunamis have nothing to do with tides. The term tidal wave may also refer to a tidal bore, which is a wave that forms in some locations when the tide is rising.
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What is the seismic wave that travels really fast?
The seismic wave that travels really fast is the primary or P-wave. P-waves are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They are the first waves recorded on seismographs during an earthquake.
What is a common name of a tsunami?
A common name for a tsunami is a "seismic sea wave."
What is the difference between seismic wave and tsunami?
Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers during an earthquake, whereas a tsunami is a series of large ocean waves caused by displacement of water, often triggered by an undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide. Seismic waves originate within the Earth, while tsunamis occur on the ocean's surface.
What is an ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake?
That would be tsunamis. Tsunami is the japanese name for tidal wave, which is what we call a wave of significant size and height above sea level. Depending on the size and depth of the quake (below the Earth's crust), any number of types (sizes) of waves could result.
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 does seismic sea wave mean?
Its the same as a tsunami.
What is the difference between tsunami - seismic wave?
A tsunami wave is a wave of energy that travels through water, while a seismic wave is a wave of energy that travels through earth.
Which is dangerous tsunami or tidal wave?
They are the same thing
What is the Difference between wave and tsunami?
A tsunami wave is a wave of energy that travels through water, while a seismic wave is a wave of energy that travels through earth.
What kind of a wave is caused by seismic activity?
It is called a tsunami.
What kind of wave is cause by seismic activity?
It is called a tsunami.
What wave is a wave of energy produced at the focus of an earthquake?
A seismic wave. If the earthquake occurs under water, the seismic waves can produce waves in the water called tsunami.
What does tsunami mean in hawaiian?
a tsunami is sort of a hurricane in the disaster family ,but a tsunami is a seismic sea wave that brings over an earthquake focus and can be highly destructive when it crashes on shore.
Are shear waves and seismic waves the same?
A shear wave is a type of seismic wave.
Is a seismic wave the same as a radio wave?
No. Seismic waves are mechanical. Radio waves are electromagnetic.
What is the seismic wave that travels really fast?
The seismic wave that travels really fast is the primary or P-wave. P-waves are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They are the first waves recorded on seismographs during an earthquake.
Why don't we call tsunamis ''seismic waves''?
Because a seismic wave is something else. Seismic waves are waves sent through the earth as part of the earthquake itself. A tsunami is an ocean wave generated by water being displaced.
