What is a tsunami? How are tsunamis generated?

What will be an ideal response?


Tsunamis are seismic sea waves. Most tsunamis are generated by displacement along a megathrust fault that suddenly lifts a large slab of seafloor.

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When a manufacturing facility is located near the market where the products will be sold, it is called

A) material-oriented manufacturing. B) market-oriented manufacturing. C) raw material manufacturing. D) minimal cost-distance manufacturing.

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Which condition most favors the development of dust devils?

A) hot, moist days B) hot, dry days C) cold, moist days D) cold, dry days

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Which is the highest grade and most carbon-rich coal?

A. peat B. anthracite C. lignite D. bituminous

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What will likely happen to temperatures in Europe if thermohaline circulation in the Atlantic Ocean stops?

A. Temperatures will increase B. Temperatures will not change C. Temperatures will decrease

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