Sudden Movement on a Fault Can Cause a Tsunami When

question 48

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 are correct.

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