https://mocomi.com/ 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 aren’t 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: https://mocomi.com/tsunami/ For more fun learning Geography videos and interactive articles, visit: https://mocomi.com/learn/geography/ Watch more geography videos in one go here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urr53arh--E&list=PL6vCwGtCTVtPLInDKcxw_Lp6T67VJL-Mx Subscribe here for new and interesting content every week ► ► https://www.youtube.com/mocomikids?sub_confirmation=1 Press Bell Icon 🔔; For Latest Updates. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to give us a Thumbs Up 👍! Follow Mocomi Kids - Top educational website for kids, on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mocomikids/ on Twitter https://twitter.com/MocomiKids on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mocomikids/ on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mocomikids/ on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mocomi-kids