A tsunami is a series of large, persistent waves caused by the sudden displacement of a body of water. Earthquakes are ...

With a constructive wave, the swash is stronger than the backwash. With a destructive wave, the backwash is stronger than the swash. The backwash then flows back to the sea in a straight line at 90°.

Oppressive and dangerous heat waves rocked major metros this summer ... “This was one of the most destructive and expensive hurricane seasons in modern history.” “The impacts of extreme ...

In theory, this process allows us to effectively control wave energy – either by reducing destructive waves like tsunamis or boosting ocean waves for renewable energy capture. “This is important ...

Yagi says fault ruptures with such a speed can form unreasonably destructive seismic waves. He says some southern sections of the fault have not ruptured, raising the possibility of strain ...