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The water that comes with the tsunami rushes inland at high speed, spreading as far as it can, destroying coastal communities. It then recedes back into the ocean at a much more gradual pace, taking longer to drain than it took to arrive.

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How does a tsunami last?

it last because when the water goes out the water will come crashing in


How can an earthquake make a tsunami?

by displacing water in the ocean.


Did the earthquake in japan occur at the same time as the tsunami?

No, the earthquake in the ocean cause the water to make the tsunami


Where does the name Tsunami come from?

Tsunami comes from Japan. TSU means big and Nami means water. Big Water.


Why is there bubbles when a tsunami is coming?

Apparently the bubbles or frothing are formed by a change of chemicals in the water. I've read that prior to a tsunami, the sea water might make our skin itch too. The example I read stated that it's much like the effect of carbonated water....the gas or gases having come from a possible at-sea earthquake or an at-sea volcano (underwater, obviously!).


What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?

its called a tsunami


In what type of weather does a tsunami come?

A tsunami can come during any kind of weather, as they are not weather-related.


What are the steps of a tsunami?

Tsunami do not have steps, they are a water wave.


What happens as a tsunami approaches shallow water near a harbour?

when a tsunami enters shallow water there is imediate danger that a tsunami is about to strike...!!(: ENJOY.


What should not be done after tsunami?

never go by the water after a tsunami.


How is a flood and a tsunami different?

A flood is a lot of water. A tsunami is a big wave. A tsunami can cause a flood.


What is the medium for a tsunami?

A tsunami is typically generated by the displacement of a large volume of water, usually from undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. The medium through which a tsunami travels is water, specifically ocean water.

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