what is tsunsmi?

Answer 1

is a series of waves when a body of water, such as an ocean is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, and large meteorite impacts all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating.
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Answer 2

A tsunami (pronounced /tsʊˈnɑːmi/ or /sʊˈnɑːmi/) is a series of waves when a body of water, such as an ocean is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, and large meteorite impacts all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating.

The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning harbour ("tsu", æ´¥) and wave ("nami", æ³¢). Although in Japanese tsunami is used for both the singular and plural, in English tsunamis is often used as the plural. The term was created by fishermen who returned to port to find the area surrounding their harbour devastated, although they had not been aware of any wave in the open water. Tsunamis are common throughout Japanese history, as 195 events in Japan have been recorded.

A tsunami has a much smaller amplitude (wave heights) offshore, and a very long wavelength (often hundreds of kilometres long), which is why they generally pass unnoticed at sea, forming only a passing "hump" in the ocean.

Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide rather than the sort of cresting waves that are formed by wind action upon the ocean (with which people are more familiar). Since they are not actually related to tides the term is considered misleading and its usage discouraged by oceanographers. [1] However, since not all tsunamis occur in harbours, that term is equally misleading, although it does have the benefit of being misleading in a different language.

Answer 3

Tsunami (pronounced /tsʊˈnɑːmi/ or /sʊˈnɑːmi/) is a series of waves when a body of water, such as an ocean is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, and large meteorite impacts all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating.

The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning harbour ("tsu", æ´¥) and wave ("nami", æ³¢). Although in Japanese tsunami is used for both the singular and plural, in English tsunamis is often used as the plural. The term was created by fishermen who returned to port to find the area surrounding their harbour devastated, although they had not been aware of any wave in the open water. Tsunamis are common throughout Japanese history, as 195 events in Japan have been recorded.

A tsunami has a much smaller amplitude (wave heights) offshore, and a very long wavelength (often hundreds of kilometres long), which is why they generally pass unnoticed at sea, forming only a passing "hump" in the ocean.

Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide rather than the sort of cresting waves that are formed by wind action upon the ocean (with which people are more familiar). Since they are not actually related to tides the term is considered misleading and its usage discouraged by oceanographers. [1] However, since not all tsunamis occur in harbours, that term is equally misleading, although it does have the benefit of being misleading in a different language.

Answer 4

A tsunami (pronounced /tsʊˈnɑːmi/ or /sʊˈnɑːmi/) is a series of waves when a body of water, such as an ocean is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, and large meteorite impacts all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating.

The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning harbour ("tsu", æ´¥) and wave ("nami", æ³¢). Although in Japanese tsunami is used for both the singular and plural, in English tsunamis is often used as the plural. The term was created by fishermen who returned to port to find the area surrounding their harbour devastated, although they had not been aware of any wave in the open water. Tsunamis are common throughout Japanese history, as 195 events in Japan have been recorded.

A tsunami has a much smaller amplitude (wave heights) offshore, and a very long wavelength (often hundreds of kilometres long), which is why they generally pass unnoticed at sea, forming only a passing "hump" in the ocean.

Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide rather than the sort of cresting waves that are formed by wind action upon the ocean (with which people are more familiar). Since they are not actually related to tides the term is considered misleading and its usage discouraged by oceanographers. [1] However, since not all tsunamis occur in harbours, that term is equally misleading, although it does have the benefit of being misleading in a different language.

Answer 5

tsunami has a much smaller amplitude (wave heights) offshore, and a very long wavelength (often hundreds of kilometres long), which is why they generally pass unnoticed at sea, forming only a passing "hump" in the ocean.
Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide rather than the sort of cresting waves that are formed by wind action upon the ocean (with which people are more familiar). Since they are not actually related to tides the term is considered misleading and its usage discouraged by oceanographers. [1] However, since not all tsunamis occur in harbours, that term is equally misleading, although it does have the benefit of being misleading in a different language.
tsunami is when water from sea come to land in a form of high wave and sweep all houses.
like the one in Thailand and Sri Lanka few year
The word tsunami is a japenese word in which tsu means harbour and nami means wave.Tsunami's originate from undersea earthquakes or volcanic erupions.They travel with great speeds.These waves can reach up to great heights(50 ft,100ft),and can create considerable destruction at coastal areas.

Answer 6

When an earthquake takes place in the ocean, it creates great disturbance in the ocean in the form of huge waves measuring may be 30 m high. It is very difficult to notice at the source since the distance between one wave and another wave is about 1 km and teh velocity is very high. It is only when it hits the shore the damage is severe and the wave height is great.

Answer 7

The word tsunami is a japenese word in which tsu means harbour and nami means wave.Tsunami's originate from undersea earthquakes or volcanic erupions.They travel with great speeds.These waves can reach up to great heights(50 ft,100ft),and can create considerable destruction at coastal areas.

Answer 8

Well, tsumanis (a japanese word) are oceanic waves of gigantic propotions. Being highly distructive they span over large areas of the water body and affect the land as well causing lot of damage. They are mainly caused due to earthquakes, which inturn may be a result of volcanic eruption(comman in Japan) or shifting of tectonic plates.

Answer 9

tsunami or tsunsmi?

tsunami is when water from sea come to land in a form of high wave and sweep all houses.

like the one in Thailand and Sri Lanka few years ago

Answer 10

tsunami: An ocean wave produced by a sub-marine earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. These waves may reach enormous dimensions and have sufficient energy to travel across entire oceans.

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