GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

OCEANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A long, high, sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean
A
tsunami
B
crest
C
gyre
D
currents
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tsunamis are large ocean waves, usually caused by an undersea earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or coastal landslide, which can cause extreme damage. A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land. They are also called tidal waves.

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: -What is a tsunami? 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: -Tsunamis are huge waves caused due to under sea disturbances inside the earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -tsunami, (Japanese: “harbour wave”) also called seismic sea wave or tidal wave, catastrophic ocean wave, usually caused by a submarine earthquake, an underwater or coastal landslide, or a volcanic eruption.

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