Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Earth quakes under sea
The correct answer is Earthquakes under sea. - Tsunamis are ocean waves triggered by large earthquakes that occur under the sea.
- Tsunamis consist of multiple waves that rush ashore like a fast-rising tide with powerful currents.
- Tsunami is a Japanese word.
- The word meaning of Tsunami is "harbor waves".
- Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes on converging tectonic plate boundaries.
- The speed of tsunami waves depends on ocean depth.
- It can travel 20-30 miles per hour with waves of 10-100 feet high.
- It is more in the shallow water than in the ocean deep.
- Tsunamis are also triggered by:
- Volcanic eruptions.
- Submarine landslides.
- It is frequently observed particularly along the coast of Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India.
- Tsunami affected India on 26th December 2004.
- India joined the International Tsunami Warning System after the 2004 tsunami disaster.
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