Question

When a tectonic plate's movement overcomes friction and slips along a fracture zone called a fault, the resulting energy causes an earthquake. But what is the term used when the same process happens under the sea?
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Monsoon
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Caldera
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Tsunami
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Volcano
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Answer 1

The correct term for the phenomenon that occurs under the sea when tectonic plate movement causes an earthquake is **Tsunami**. A tsunami is typically generated by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, leading to large ocean waves.