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Which of the Following Statements Best Explains How Earthquakes Trigger

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Which of the following statements best explains how earthquakes trigger tsunamis?


A) Earthquakes shift the sea floor up or downward,casing water to be displaced.
B) Earthquakes shake the water violently,causing ripples to become waves that move out rapidly in all directions.
C) Earthquakes crack the seafloor where trapped gases are released and bubble up to the surface.Large bubbles generate large waves.
D) Earthquakes crack the seafloor where trapped heat is rapidly released.This heats the ocean water causing it to expand and move like a wave.

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