A tidal is a very large and very destructive wall of water. The water rushes in from the ocean toward the shore. Many scientists call these waves “tsunami“. In Japanese, tsunami means, “storm wave.” But do you know that tidal waves are not caused by storm? Do you know that they are not true tides at all? A true tide is the regular rise and fall of ocean water, at definite times each day. A tidal wave comes rushing in suddenly and unexpectedly. A tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake. Scientists call the underwater earthquake a seaquake. The word “seaquake“ is made up of two – words; the word “sea” which means “ocean“ and the word “quake.“ “To quake“ means “to shake violently.” Many people die when a tsunami rushes in to their land and homes. What is the text about?

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A tidal is a very large and very destructive wall of water. The water rushes in from the ocean toward the shore. Many scientists call these waves “tsunami“. In Japanese, tsunami means, “storm wave.” But do you know that tidal waves are not caused by storm? Do you know that they are not true tides at all? A true tide is the regular rise and fall of ocean water, at definite times each day. A tidal wave comes rushing in suddenly and unexpectedly. A tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake. Scientists call the underwater earthquake a seaquake. The word “seaquake“ is made up of two – words; the word “sea” which means “ocean“ and the word “quake.“ “To quake“ means “to shake violently.” Many people die when a tsunami rushes in to their land and homes.

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