Which of the following can act as natural barriers to control Tsunami?
A
Coral Reefs
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B
Mangroves
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C
Both A and B
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Both A and B
A tsunami or tidal wave, also known as a seismic sea wave, 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.
Mangroves are forests of salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in the shallow tidal waters of estuaries and coastal areas in tropical regions. Mangroves protect shorelines from damaging storm and hurricane winds and tsunami.
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Coral reefs provide protection to our coasts from the tsunami, storms, and floods.
Hence Coral Reefs and Mangroves can act as natural barriers to control Tsunami.