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How are tidal waves the same as tsunamis?

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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.

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