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Ocean Waves and Tsunamis

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Question

Tsunamis generally take birth in ____________.

A

The ocean deep

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B

The deep sea plain

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C

The continental shelf

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D

The continental slope

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Solution

The correct option is D The continental slope
The tsunami height on the continental shelf is lower for steeper slope in comparison to flatter slope. This shows that, as the continental slope becomes flatter, more energy is transmitted to the shelf and higher tsunami height is observed.

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