Asked by Amaya Jones on May 26, 2024
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Tsunami may be generated by:
A) earthquakes that cause the seafloor to shift
B) landslides that displace large amounts of water
C) activity associated with volcanic eruptions
D) all of these may generate a tsunami
Tsunami
A series of large ocean waves generated by significant disturbances such as underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
Seafloor
The bottom layer of the ocean, consisting of sediment, rock, and organic material, shaped by geological and biological processes.
Landslides
Gravitational forces causing the downward shift of earth materials, rocks, or debris along a slope.
- Understand the causes and generation mechanisms of tsunamis.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the causes and generation mechanisms of tsunamis.
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