GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

EARTHQUAKES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the Japanese name for a sea wave produced by the displacement of the sea floor.
A
Liquefaction
B
Moho
C
Tsunami
D
Surface Wave
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The waves travel out of the area of origin and can be extremely dangerous and damaging when they reach the shore. The word tsunami (pronounced tsoo-nah’-mee) is composed of the Japanese words “tsu” (which means harbor) and “nami” (which means “wave").

Detailed explanation-2: -Tsunamis (pronounced soo-ná-mees), also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”), are a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite.

Detailed explanation-3: -A tsunami is a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean, usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tsunami is a japanese word from a seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake, landslide, or eruption. Most tsunami happen along the ring of fire. It is a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity. The zone encircles the pacific ocean.

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