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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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In 2004, a tsunami killed an estimated 225, 000 people in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East AfricA Which statement best describes a tsunami? (3C)
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It is a giant wave associated with an underwater earthquake
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It is a powerful storm that originates over warm, tropical water
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It is a violent eruption caused by the movement of tectonic plates
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It is a period of below-normal rainfall caused by stalled weather systems
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Waves of up to 15 meter hit the coastlines of Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and Sumatra. Minutes after the earthquake the waves hit Andaman and Nicobar islands.In mainland India, Tamil Nadu and Andhra were worst affected. Chennai was one of the most major cities to be affected by the tsunami.
Detailed explanation-2: -A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the coast of Sumatra island, Indonesia, set off the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, on Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2004.
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