What happens during a tsunami?

Answer 1

A Tsunami is often caused by earthquakes under large bodies of water, but there are many causes (see the related questions for answers to what causes a tsunami). The force of the earthquake causes energy to surge in all directions through the water. When the energy comes close to land and the water becomes shallower, the energy, looking for a way to escape, forces the water upwards causing tsunami waves. All the energy pushes water inland for miles causing flooding and destruction.

On the land, the Tsunami is like an oceanic flash flood. Water just keeps pushing inland until the tsunami subsides. Tsunami waves can destroy buildings and either push everything (and everyone) in their wake inland, or pull them far out into the sea. Most people caught in the worst of a tsunami usually drown (see the related questions for more about what happens in a tsunami and what tsunamis can cause).

This natural phenomenon is also called "Runup and Inundation".

Answer 2

A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. When it reaches shallow water near the coastline, the tsunami's height increases dramatically and can cause extensive flooding and destruction to coastal areas. Warning systems are in place to help reduce the loss of life during a tsunami event.

Answer 3

A major earthquake happens either underwater or near it. The resulting wave is the tsunami, and it goes until it runs out of energy. Sometimes that means a wave circling the globe multiple times, sometimes it means entire regions being destroyed and often many people killed.

Answer 4

The Tsunami is either caused by a metorite a earthquake or may other things when a Tsunami occurs people like scientists can track how close it is and how bad it will be. Tsunamis are a very rare event the worst ever tsunami was 2004 boxing day tsunami in the Indian ocean

Answer 5

Every thing is under water and destroyed. And the current pushes everything in the water if they don't stay on the ground

Answer 6

during the tsunami the sea or ocean waves comers higher with more force .It comes at the hieght even 10 to 30 meaters hieght.

Answer 7

The water rushes inland causing mass death and destruction. Gradually, the water will recede back into the ocean.

Answer 8

many people are dead the ocean is polluted no electricity

Answer 9

The ocean floor does nothing itself but to cause the tsunami an earthquake occurs causing a slight bump to the area of the ocean floor.

Answer 10

When tsunamis occur they wreck the land and all of the buildings and houses on it.

Tsunamis can tear down massive buildings