Which of the Following Describes the Tsunami at Krakatoa in 1883

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the tsunami at Krakatoa in 1883?

• A) M 9 earthquake triggered a 10 m tsunami (up to 40 m high in certain locations), which caused the meltdown of 3 nuclear reactors and killed more than 20,000 people in a country that has many high seawalls that were built to protect it from tsunamis.
• B) M 9 earthquake triggered a 10 m tsunami, which was the deadliest tsunami ever, killing more than 200,000 people in several countries.
• C) M 7.7 earthquake triggered a massive landslide, which fell into the water and caused water to surge over 500 m above the normal water level.
• D) Volcanic explosion caused part of the volcano to collapse into the ocean, producing a 35 m tsunami that killed 36,000 people.

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