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Because of how moving energy transmitted through water hits the ground and that moving water has to stop suddenly and all that energy of the moving water piles up in one spot.
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Where are tsunamis most powerful and destructive?
by coastil areaes
What is the duties of oceanographer?
Oceanographers study the ocean, so mainly they research about the ocean. A big job for oceanographers is keeping track about Tsunamis. Tsunamis are very destructive and they need the help of seismologists to track them.
Can a tsunami be destructive?
Yes. Tsunamis can obliterate entire coastal communities.
How are tidal waves the same as tsunamis?
They are very different. Tidal waves are waves created by the gravitational pull of the moon, where tsunamis are created by an event such as an earthquake. Tsunamis can be very destructive. Both are made of water, there are not very many similarities between them.
Where do tsunamis get their destructive power?
The source of energy is from movement of the sea floor or sediment on the sea floor. This movement displaces some water and so gives energy to the water.
Is a tsunami destructive?
Yes. Tsunamis can be very destructive.
Are all tsunamis destructive?
yes.
How destructive is a Tsunami?
Tsunamis can be highly destructive and can also do next to nothing
Is a destructive plate boundary hazardous?
Very much so. This is where volcanoes, earthquakes and even tsunamis can occur.
Where are tsunamis most powerful and destructive?
by coastil areaes
What is the duties of oceanographer?
Oceanographers study the ocean, so mainly they research about the ocean. A big job for oceanographers is keeping track about Tsunamis. Tsunamis are very destructive and they need the help of seismologists to track them.
Can a tsunami be destructive?
Yes. Tsunamis can obliterate entire coastal communities.
How do you spell tsumnamies?
The plural noun is spelled tsunamis (destructive ocean waves).
Why are volcanoes earthquakes and tsunamis so destructive?
They involve the movement of tectonic plates under the Earths surface. These land masses are so large that if they move significantly there can be catastrophic results, such as them shaking (earthquakes on land or tsunamis on water) or letting through molten lava (volcanoes).
What 3 other types of destructive events that can be triggered by earthquakes?
Landslides, tsunamis,and soil liquefaction
How are tidal waves the same as tsunamis?
They are very different. Tidal waves are waves created by the gravitational pull of the moon, where tsunamis are created by an event such as an earthquake. Tsunamis can be very destructive. Both are made of water, there are not very many similarities between them.
Is the ocean a destructive or a constructive force?
It is constructive, it builds up large and varied ecosystems. But, it is also destructive because tsunamis sometimes build up and can destroy huge cities.
