Why Don't Earthquakes on Transform Faults Trigger Tsunamis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why don't earthquakes on transform faults trigger tsunamis?

• A) The earthquakes aren't strong enough.
• B) The earthquakes aren't in the ocean.
• C) The earthquakes don't vertically displace the water in the ocean.
• D) The earthquakes don't move fast enough.
• E) The earthquakes don't horizontally displace the water in the ocean.

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