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What was the highest wave on the seaside?
The highest wave ever recorded on the seaside was around 100 feet tall during a tsunami in Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958. This extreme wave was caused by a massive landslide into the bay.
What is the distance between two wave peaks in a tsunami called?
The distance between two wave peaks in a tsunami is called the wavelength. It represents the distance between consecutive crests or troughs of the wave.
What was the biggiest wave ever recored?
The largest wave ever recorded was a 1,720 feet (524 meters) high tsunami that struck Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958. This wave was caused by a landslide into the bay and is considered the tallest tsunami in recorded history.
Why is a tsunami smaller when it begins at than when it reaches the shoreline?
As a tsunami travels across the ocean, it is in deeper water where its energy is spread out over a larger area, causing the wave height to be lower. As the tsunami approaches shallower waters near the shoreline, the wave slows down and the energy becomes concentrated, leading to an increase in wave height.
Which term describes a wave or series of waves produced when a large body of water is disturbed?
A tsunami.
How tall was the tsunami wave in japan 2011?
40 meters
What was the biggist tsunami?
The largest recorded tsunami was a wave 1720 feet tall in Lituya Bay, Alaska.
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
Can a tsunami be as tall as a mile?
It may possibly occur, but the chances are very slim. These are called Megatsunamis. The tallest tsunami wave ever recorded was the Lituya Bay tsunami in Alaska, which measured 1,720 ft. tall.
How is a tsunami wave detected?
A tsunami wave can be detected by a wave gauge and pressure monitors.
Tsunami is a large?
A tsunami is a large wave.
What is a large water wave called?
A large water wave is called a "tsunami." Tsunamis are typically caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, and they can cause significant damage and destruction when they reach shore.
Another name for a tidal wave is?
A tsunami, like the category you posted it in?
What was the biggest tsunami to hit Hawaii?
The biggest verified recorded wave sizes in Hawaii all hover around the 50ft mark.
If tsunami is for an ocean wave what would the wave be called for Lake Baikal?
Its still called a tsunami. There was a big Tsunami there in 1861/62
How strong is the tsunami wave?
The tsunami wave is so strong that it can crush the whole entire city.
How far can a small tsunami wave reach?
A small tsunami wave can reach up to several hundred meters inland, depending on the local topography and the strength of the wave. The wave can cause flooding and damage to coastal areas. It is important to heed tsunami warnings and evacuate to higher ground when advised.
