Tsunamis are generated by
A) rupture of faults on land
B) earthquake waves shaking the ocean floor
C) vertical displacement of ocean water
D) tides in the Pacific Ocean
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Q19: Ground rupture occurs during an earthquake as
A)saturated
Q21: Tsunamis can cause damage thousands of miles
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