Tsunamis are most commonly generated by sudden _________ movement of the seafloor during an earthquake.
A) strike-slip
B) horizontal
C) vertical
D) circular

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Tsunamis are most commonly generated by sudden vertical movement of the seafloor during an earthquake. This vertical movement displaces a large volume of water, which then creates the initial wave that can travel great distances across the ocean.

Tsunamis Are Most Commonly Generated by Sudden _________ Movement of the Seafloor