Question

hen sections of the Earth's crust shift, a large amount of energy is released as an earthquake. The ground-shaking of an earthquake can cause great damage to wildlife habitats.

When a crustal shift occurs in the ocean floor, what other danger may be posed to wildlife habitats on land?
A.
A shift in the ocean floor might cause a hurricane.
B.
A shift in the ocean floor will always cause landslides.
C.
A shift in the ocean floor might cause a tsunami.
D.
A shift in the ocean floor will always cause a volcanic eruption.

Answer 1

C. A shift in the ocean floor might cause a tsunami.

Underwater earthquakes can displace large volumes of water, generating tsunami waves that travel to shore and flood coastal habitats. They do not always cause landslides or volcanic eruptions, and they are unrelated to hurricanes (which are atmospheric storms).