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…TSUNAMIS There are Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Floods, Fires and Avalanches. Then there are Tsunamis, The often overlooked stress relief system of the earth. Tsunamis are huge waves often called Tidal Waves but they have nothing to do with the diurnal…

…There are Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Floods, Fires and Avalanches. Then there are Tsunamis, The often overlooked stress relief system of the earth. Tsunamis are huge waves often called Tidal Waves but they have nothing to do with the diurnal pattern of high…

…A tsunami is a wave train, or series of waves, generated in a body of water. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, explosions, and even the impact of cosmic bodies, such as meteorites, can generate tsunamis. These waves can savagely attack…

…Abstract Tsunamis are not as common as other weather related disasters, but they can cause significant damage. The word tsunami comes from a Japanese word meaning “long harbor wave.” Today, scientist use the term to define seismic sea waves…

…generations, gave them the name Tsunami pronounced ‘soo-nah’mee’. “The word Tsunami means ‘harbor wave’ which references the giant waves’ ability to penetrate the protected harbors along Japan’s coast” (Koenig, Science). Although these natural disasters…

…Tsunamis have occurred on many occasions all around the world. Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes, and other natural disasters have caused these massive waves. A tsunami is a towering ocean wave generated by tectonic displacements…

…a few. One of the most feared of all the naturally occurring destructive forces is the tsunami. The word tsunami is of Japanese origin. The word “tsunami” is both singular and plural. It literally translates to “Harbor Wave”. The name “Harbor Wave…

…The word "tsunami" comes from the Japanese language, describing very long, low seismic sea waves. They are are triggered by seismic disturbances - coastal earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or undersea landslides, that jolt the ocean floor. During…

…As the earth begins to tremble many fear the troubles ahead. Waves are suddenly being formed and the people of the west coast are immediately alerted. What could this be? This is a tsunami, an earthquake that is formed underwater. The sea floor…

…At the close of the year 2004, at 7 a.m. on Dec.26, a megathrust quake 160 miles off the Sumatra coast sent 500-mph tsunamis out into the Indian Ocean. The waves hit the Sumatra province of Acch 15 minutes later, and in less than 7 hours it reached…