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Two fascinating natural occurrences (and, alternatively, disasters), the tsunami and earthquake are different things. But they are, at times, related.
Earthquakes are caused when earth's tectonic plates shift resulting in shaking the earth. They can happen under land or ocean. Earthquakes can cause mass destruction by shaking up the land above it, making it unstable for infrastructure. The best way to protect oneself in an earthquake is to look for cover under a strong structure. For instance, if you are trapped in a building, get under a doorway.
A tsunami is a giant wave, caused by some movement or disturbance under the water - for instance, an earthquake or landslide. The water is shifted in a way to cause a massive wave (up to 100 meters), which builds momentum (up to 800 km/h) and can crash into the nearby coastline. This is when they are deadly. To protect oneself from a tsunami, the absolute best is to get as high as possible, and as inland as possible. Otherwise, it is very difficult to survive the brute force of this wave.
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What is the effect of the earthquake?
They cause tsunamis
What is difference between as on and as at?
difference between as on and as at
What is the difference between a seimograph and seimogram?
A seismograph that records vibrations, and movements in the earth while a seismogram is a record written by a seismograph in response to groung motions by earthquakes, or explosions. I am studying this in school in science so I know this is the answer!:)
What is the difference between 9538 and 6743?
The difference between 9538 and 6743 is 2795.
How is the distance between two rational numbers related to their difference?
Directly. Their difference IS the difference between them.
Is there a connection between earthquakes and tidal waves?
Yes. Earthquakes at subduction zones can trigger tsunamis.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
Are earthquakes related to tsunamis?
Yes. Most tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes.
Are earthquakes below the surface called tsunamis?
Mo, they are known as earthquakes but the earthquakes cause the tsunamis.
Are earthquakes related to landslides or tsunamis?
Earthquakes can trigger both landslides and tsunamis.
Why all tsunamis don't cause earthquakes?
Tsunamis do not not cause earthquakes at all. Tsunamis are usually the result of an undersea earthquake.
What are tsunamis triggered by?
Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes due to vibrations.
What is the difference between tsunamis and huricanes?
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Are there earthquakes volcanoes hurricanes and tsunamis at he nazca plate boundary?
The plate boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate does produce volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Hurricanes have nothing to do with plate boundaries.
Can energy be released in an earthquake that can cause landslides and tsunamis?
No, because earthquakes can cause landslides but not tsunamis in other words earthquakes under the ocean can lead to tsunamis
Why are tsunamis associated with earthquakes?
Well, earthquakes do cause tsunamis. But only underwater earthquakes. Plus, they have to be a transform plate boundary earthquake(caused by subduction).Any displacement of water will cause a tsunami. In short, some underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis.
What is the relationship between tsunami and earthquakes?
Earthquakes often generate tsunamis. See the related link below:
