GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

SEISMOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Earthquakes under the water can cause ____
A
tornadoes
B
tsunamis
C
lightening
D
hailstorms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A tsunami can be caused by underwater disturbances like earthquakes or landslides under oceans. 2. A tsunami is a small wave that does not cause any harm.

Detailed explanation-2: -By far, the most destructive tsunamis are generated from large, shallow earthquakes with an epicenter or fault line near or on the ocean floor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tsunamis, which are not the same thing as tidal waves, are caused by underwater geological events like earthquakes.

Detailed explanation-4: -If the earthquake occurs in the ocean, it can push up powerful waves, known as tsunamis. The sudden upward or downward movement of the seafloor during an earthquake creates large tsunami waves, similar to a child splashing in the bathtub.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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