An area near a coastline has a lot of damage. Earth materials are cracked and moved from one place to another, and there are a lot of flooded areas and places with extreme erosion. What is the most likely reason for these changes

A: Both an earthquake and a tsunami caused the damage.

B: A tsunami caused all the damage..

C: An active volcano caused the damage..

D: An earthquake caused all the damage.

1 answer

The most likely reason for the changes you described, including cracked and moved earth materials, flooding, and extreme erosion near a coastline, is:

A: Both an earthquake and a tsunami caused the damage.

This option recognizes that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis, which are known to cause significant coastal damage, leading to the effects you've described. While a tsunami alone could cause damage, the combination of both an earthquake and subsequent tsunami is a common cause of such extensive geological and hydrological alterations in coastal areas.