What Causes a Tsunami

question 70

Multiple Choice

What causes a tsunami?

• A) an earthquake
• B) a volcano
• C) a monsoon
• D) climate change
• E) orographic precipitation

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Definitions:

Imbricated Clasts

Rock fragments arranged in a way that they overlap each other like shingles on a roof, typical in sediment deposited by flowing water.

Earthquake

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often caused by movement within the Earth's crust or volcanic action.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, often in layers, under pressure over time.

Landslides

Rapid movements of rock and soil down a slope due to gravity.