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Define Tsunami (any 3)sentences?

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Tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water. Tsunamis are generated when the earthquakes occur beneath the sea, the water above the sea is displaced from its equilibrium position. It cause a series of waves. When large areas of the sea floor rises that results in large waves, a tsunami is created.


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