Tsunamis are like a giant, fast-moving wave that comes from an underwater earthquake or volcano. Regular waves are tiny ripples on the ocean's surface caused by wind. Think of it like this: regular waves are like a kid splashing in a pool, not too big or strong. A tsunami is more like a freight train crashing into the sea, fast, powerful, and hard to stop!
Examples
- A child splashing in the bathtub is like regular waves
- A train crashing into a lake is like a tsunami
- Regular waves are small ripples from wind, tsunamis are huge walls of water from earthquakes
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See also
- How Do Tsunamis Travel Across Oceans?
- What Makes a ‘Tornado’ Different from a ‘Hurricane’?
- What are hurricanes?
- Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
- What Makes a ‘Volcano’ Erupt So Violently?