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Are shallowly sloping sandy coastlines less vulnerable to a tsunami than steep rocky shores?
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∙ 11y ago
No, they are more vulnerable. A tsunami is a big wave. steep rocky shores will resist the impact of a tsunami much better than a gradually sloping shore which will allow the wave to penetrate farther inland.
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What type of wave results from a steeply sloping coastal region?
I thinks it's a Tsunami wave
Can you take a precautionary measure against tsunami?
Apart from from staying away from coastlines and deploy sensor buoys to warn for extreme waves - no.
Can a tsunami hit Rhode Island?
Any coastal port/ city (as well as some inland ones), are always vulnerable to a tsunami. While tsunamis which are generated by earthquakes are the most common (and these are in now well defined zones), not all tsunamis are generated by them. Tsunami can also be generated by under sea landslides or meteorite impacts.
Where did the 1823 Krakatoa Tsunami hit?
The 1823 Krakatoa Tsunami primarily affected the Indonesian island of Java, including the areas around the Sunda Strait. It caused significant devastation along the coastlines, with a reported height of up to 12 meters (40 feet) in some areas.
Where exactly was the tsunami in Japan?
The most recent tsunami generated by the 2010 Santiago Earthquake affected all major coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands, but were only 2 ft for Hilo Bay, 3 ft for Kahului, and 0.8 ft for Honolulu.
What type of wave results from a steeply sloping coastal region?
I thinks it's a Tsunami wave
What is the tsunami capital of the world?
Hilo located in Hawaii is considered the tsunami capital of the world. Hilo is vulnerable to tsunamis because of its geographical location.
Can you take a precautionary measure against tsunami?
Apart from from staying away from coastlines and deploy sensor buoys to warn for extreme waves - no.
Why are people in buildings more vulnerable to tsunami?
since buildings are made so high and they do not have any support .due to this people are afraid of buildings
Can a tsunami hit Rhode Island?
Any coastal port/ city (as well as some inland ones), are always vulnerable to a tsunami. While tsunamis which are generated by earthquakes are the most common (and these are in now well defined zones), not all tsunamis are generated by them. Tsunami can also be generated by under sea landslides or meteorite impacts.
Did Gifu Shi get hit by the tsunami in Japan?
Gifu City is not on the coast. It's about 50 km from any coastlines, and the last I heard was that the tsunamis from the 2011 March 11 earthquake went in about 10km at most.
Where did the 1823 Krakatoa Tsunami hit?
The 1823 Krakatoa Tsunami primarily affected the Indonesian island of Java, including the areas around the Sunda Strait. It caused significant devastation along the coastlines, with a reported height of up to 12 meters (40 feet) in some areas.
How do you spell tusumimi?
A "tsunami" (soo-NAH-mee) is a "tidal wave", although not actually a wave, but rather a large displacement of water (from an earthquake or seismic shift) that manifests as a wave or waves when reaching shallow coastlines.
Where exactly was the tsunami in Japan?
The most recent tsunami generated by the 2010 Santiago Earthquake affected all major coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands, but were only 2 ft for Hilo Bay, 3 ft for Kahului, and 0.8 ft for Honolulu.
How bad was tsunami in Samoa?
Very, very, very bad - destruction to some of the most beautiful coastlines in Samoa, and the loss of a lot of very dear lives to families and peoples of Samoa. It was a soul destructing event for the Samoan people.
What are the structural and non structural mitigation strategies of a tsunami?
Structural Mitigation:- • Increase the river dike heights • Evacuation routes identification • Retrofitting of vulnerable structures for tsunami resistance • Engineered structures • Tsunami water breaks • Sea walls & coral reefs Non structural Mitigation:- • Public Awareness • Hazard mapping & vulnerability analysis • Risk identification, zoning & mapping • Training of all concerned • Land Use Management • Tsunami warning system
Does the impact of a tsunami become less severe as the days go by?
Yes. As days go by, the swell at sea surface level is spread wider and thinner, otherwise tsunami would keep going forever!!! Other factors should be considered, however, such as the depth of the sea bed around land masses in the path of the tsunami that would cause the swell to rise over the coastlines. Also, the gravity of the moon that causes normal tides may have some slight disipatory influence.
