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Compare and contrast earthquakes and tsunamis.  (1 point)
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Earthquakes and tsunamis both occur in the ocean.  However, only tsunamis affect humans.  
Earthquakes and tsunamis both occur in the ocean.  However, only tsunamis affect humans.  

Earthquakes and tsunamis are both caused by the movement of tectonic plates.  Tsunamis only affect islands, while earthquakes only affect landlocked regions.  
Earthquakes and tsunamis are both caused by the movement of tectonic plates.  Tsunamis only affect islands, while earthquakes only affect landlocked regions.  

Earthquakes and tsunamis are both caused by the movement of tectonic plates.  The damage an earthquake causes is due to the shaking of the plate, whereas the damage a tsunami causes is due to the large wave that is created by the shaking plate.  
Earthquakes and tsunamis are both caused by the movement of tectonic plates.  The damage an earthquake causes is due to the shaking of the plate, whereas the damage a tsunami causes is due to the large wave that is created by the shaking plate.  

Earthquakes and tsunamis both occur in the ocean.  However, only earthquakes affect humans.  
Earthquakes and tsunamis both occur in the ocean.  However, only earthquakes affect humans.  
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Answer 1

Earthquakes and tsunamis both involve the movement of the Earth's crust, but earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, while tsunamis are caused by underwater seismic activity such as underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. Earthquakes can occur both in the ocean and on land, while tsunamis specifically occur in oceanic regions. Additionally, earthquakes can result in damage through shaking and ground displacement, while tsunamis primarily cause damage through the force of the large waves they generate. Both natural disasters can have devastating impacts on communities and infrastructure.