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presents : What is a Tsunami Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning harbour (tsu) wave (nami). Animals can sense a tusnami approaching because of their superior sense of hearing. People who have survived tsunamis say that it sounds like standing near a moving freight train. There are Tsunami warning systems attached to buoys in the ocean that transmit data about the ocean and serve as a warning system. If the water along a shoreline begins to recede dramatically, it most likely means that a tsunami will follow in a few seconds or minutes. A tsunami is not just one wave but a series of waves or a wave train. Did you know Facts When tsunamis are near the coast, they slow down but increase in height. Tsunamis used to be referred to as tidal waves but arent anymore because they have nothing to do with the tides. Some tsunamis may not appear on shore as a huge wave but as a quickly surging tide. , Tsunami, Facts, Geography If you want to know more about Tsunamis, please visit: