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_____________. However, the most common cause is an undersea earthquake. An earthquake which is too small to create a tsunami by itself may trigger an undersea landslide quite capable of generating a tsunami.

  • A.Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide
  • B.The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning "harbour' and "wave"
  • C.A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land
  • D.A tsunami can be generated by any disturbance that rapidly moves a large mass of water such as volcanic eruption

Answer: D

Earthquake can create Volcanic eruption

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