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How bad a tsunami or tornado is varies between individual events, but tsunamis are generally worse. While the worst damage of a tornado is usually limited to a small area, a tsunami can easily decimate hundreds of miles of coastline. The worst winds of a tornado usually only affect a given spot for a few seconds. Footage of the 2011 tsunami in Japan show that, in some places, water surged inland for as long as 15 minutes and took even longer to recede. Additionally, water is much denser than air and so can carry much more force. In a tornado you will probably escape harm if you have a few walls to shield you from the wind and debris. In a tsunami, even if you are not injured by the force of the water and debris, you can still drown.
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Is a tsunami just a water tornado?
No. A tsunami and a tornado are two completely different things. A tsunami is a large wave or series of waves usually triggered by an underwater earthquake or landslide. A tornado is a violent vortex of air that forms during a thunderstorm. A tornado that forms on water is called a waterspout.
Why does TSUNAMI start with the letter T?
The word "Tsunami" comes from the Japanese words "tsu" (harbor) and "nami" (wave), as tsunamis are typically generated by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions that cause powerful ocean waves. The "T" in tsunami reflects its origin and pronunciation in the Japanese language.
Is a tornado watch or warning worse?
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
Are there more than one warning for tsunamis like there is for a tornado?
Yes. There is a tsunami watch is issued if a tsunami may impact an area. A tsunami advisory is issued if a tsunami poses a threat to areas in or along the water. A tsunami warning is issued if a tsunami is expected to cause widespread flooding.
Can a tornado start a tsunami?
It would be sheer coincidence if they did. A tornado is primarily a land storm. There can be a tornado over the surface of water (called a waterspout), but either way, tornadoes have nothing to do with tsunamis, which are caused by undersea quake movements.
Who will win tornado or tsunami?
Niether. In the unlikely event that a tornado and a tsunami met, the tornado would go right over the tsunami and neither would be significantly affected.
Would you rather ride a tsunami OR ride a tornado?
a tsunami for sure, a tornado is just going to throw me to the united states, riding a tsunami has better chances of living than a tornado
Which answer is not a cyclone tsunami polar low hurricane tornado?
Tsunami
Does tornadoes cause more damage than a tsunami?
Generally not. A tsunami can usually cause more damage because it affects a bigger area. However, a tornado can often cause worse damage in a small area.
What does the most damage a tropical storm a tornado an earthquake or a tsunami?
tsunami
Is a tsunami powerful or a tornado?
Both
Is a tsunami just a water tornado?
No. A tsunami and a tornado are two completely different things. A tsunami is a large wave or series of waves usually triggered by an underwater earthquake or landslide. A tornado is a violent vortex of air that forms during a thunderstorm. A tornado that forms on water is called a waterspout.
Is a twister worse than a tornado?
No. Twister is just another word for a tornado.
Is a tsunami worse than a tornado?
Personally, I belive so as tsunamis are harder to escape from and they last longer. Also, tornadoes can be minor, unlike tsunamis which are GIGANTIC sea waves that cause mass destruction to countries (take the 2004 tsunami for instance).
Is a tsunami stronger tornado?
The two are a comparable as apples and oranges. Other than toting up the amount of kilojoules release by each, there is no way to compare the strength of a tsunami and a tornado. The two are quite unrelated. A tornado is a strong whirlwind. A tsunami is a powerful wave in the ocean, usually caused by earthquakes.
Is tornado warning or watch worse?
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
Can a tornado form a tsunami?
No Tsunamis are not formed by wind events
