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Standard VII
Physics
Tsunami
The devastati...
Question
The devastating sea waves caused by an earthquake are called ________________.
A
Hawaii
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Landslides
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Eruptions
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D
Tsunamis
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The correct option is
D
Tsunamis
A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
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