An earthquake in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has produced a tsunami.?

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Is the water that reaches the shoreline the same water that was above the earthquake?

2007-12-07 14:29:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

no, the energy is transmitted as a compression wave.
the attached site gives a full explaination.

2007-12-07 14:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen Y 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No, A wave is created which is a transfer of energy through the water.

2007-12-07 22:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by brentonbiggs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No. Is the last domino to fall the first one to fall?

2007-12-07 22:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes, and its all George Bush's fault!!!! And Dick Cheney!!! And the oil companies!!!

2007-12-08 20:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-12-07 22:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by carolmhamilton 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋