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Does eartquake in the ocean cause a tsunami?
yes
What is a wave caused by a sudden shift in the ocean floor called?
A wave caused by a sudden shift in the ocean floor is called a tsunami.
What is a large wave created by an earthquake on the ocean floor?
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.
What is a large wave caused by earthquake on the ocean floor?
tsuami
Which of the following is a wave of water caused by an earth quake under the ocean?
A tsunami or a tidal wave.
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
What is a giant ocean wave caused by an earthquake or a severe storm?
A Tsunami, or tidal wave, or seismic sea wave may be caused by an earthquake. It is incorrect to refer to giant ocean waves caused by severe storms as tsunamis. Severe storms may cause giant ocean waves referred to as "Rogue Waves" - which are distinct from and NOT the same as Tsunamis.
What is a giant ocean wave caused by an earthquake or a severe storm called?
A Tsunami, or tidal wave, or seismic sea wave may be caused by an earthquake. It is incorrect to refer to giant ocean waves caused by severe storms as tsunamis. Severe storms may cause giant ocean waves referred to as "Rogue Waves" - which are distinct from and NOT the same as Tsunamis.
What is tsuname?
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
What is a large ocean wave caused by gravity of the sun and moon called?
Tide
What is the rise and fall in the surface level of the ocean caused by a giant wave?
The Answer is The Tide
What is a huge surface wave on the ocean caused by an under water earthquake?
tsunami
