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Which best describes a tsunami?
large powerful wave caused by an earthquake
when the waves hit the shore at an angle and transport sand
alternating rise and fall of the ocean
an irregular climate event caused by ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean
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"large powerful wave caused by an earthquake"
Briefly: tsunamis are giant sea waves usually triggered by sudden seafloor displacement (commonly underwater earthquakes). The other choices describe longshore drift (2), tides (3), and El Niño (4).
Briefly: tsunamis are giant sea waves usually triggered by sudden seafloor displacement (commonly underwater earthquakes). The other choices describe longshore drift (2), tides (3), and El Niño (4).
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