An earthquake on the ocean floor produced a giant wave called a tsunami. The tsunami traveled through the ocean and hit a remote island, causing a lot of damage. Is the water that hit the island the same water that was above the earthquake on the ocean floor?

What cause an earthquake is when the earth plates shift and if theirs a drop in the tentonic plates a ripple effect like when you drop something in water will occur. The plates shift down the water in which the plate shift down the water will go in that direction due to gravity, but instead of equalizing the water will pick up some speed and velocity and begin to form a wave now. When an tsunami happens you know it coming cause the water moves back cause the water is picking up to much speed and due to cohesion its moves along with the move water and builds up. Creating a massive tidal wave known as tsunamis.

topeadeniran2 topeadeniran2 · Answer 2 · 2021-10-08T18:55:46+02:00

The water that hit the island is not the same water that was above the earthquake on the ocean floor. Waves transfer energy not matter.

It should be noted that the earthquake on the ocean floor that produces a giant wave referred to as a tsunami is quite different from the water that hits a remote island, causing a lot of damage.

It should be noted that waves transfer energy but not matter. While waves are able to transfer energy over a particular distance, it doesn't move the matter along the same distance.

For example, it should be noted that an ocean wave is able to travel for several kilometers while the water itself doesn't move.

In conclusion, waves transfer energy not matter.

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