Sudden Movement on a Fault Can Cause a Tsunami When

question 26

Multiple Choice

Sudden movement on a fault can cause a tsunami when:

• A) a hurricane or cyclone is occurring
• B) the fault suddenly uplifts or downdrops the seafloor
• C) hot water trapped below the seafloor is released
• D) a fault on land has a large displacement
• E) none of these

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