Which of the Following Statements Best Explains How Earthquakes Trigger

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains how earthquakes trigger tsunamis?

• A) Earthquakes shift the sea floor up or downward,casing water to be displaced.
• B) Earthquakes shake the water violently,causing ripples to become waves that move out rapidly in all directions.
• C) Earthquakes crack the seafloor where trapped gases are released and bubble up to the surface.Large bubbles generate large waves.
• D) Earthquakes crack the seafloor where trapped heat is rapidly released.This heats the ocean water causing it to expand and move like a wave.

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