Which statement correctly compares how earthquakes and tsunamis change Earth’s surface?(1 point)

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Earthquakes often cause beach erosion, and tsunamis often cause landslides.
Earthquakes often cause beach erosion, and tsunamis often cause landslides.

Earthquakes often cause landslides, and tsunamis often cause beach erosion.
Earthquakes often cause landslides, and tsunamis often cause beach erosion.

Earthquakes often cause landslides, and tsunamis often cause forest fires.
Earthquakes often cause landslides, and tsunamis often cause forest fires.

Earthquakes often cause cracks in the land, and tsunamis often cause ground shaking.

Answer 1

The correct statement comparing how earthquakes and tsunamis change Earth's surface is:

Earthquakes often cause landslides, and tsunamis often cause beach erosion.

Earthquakes can lead to destabilization of slopes, resulting in landslides, while tsunamis, when they reach the shore, can cause significant erosion of beaches.