Tsunamis:A) Are most commonly caused by whale flatulence. B) Are caused by especially large tides, earning them the nickname "tidal wave". C) Are caused by earthquakes, undersea volcanic eruptions, or anything else that displaces a lot of water in a hurry. D) Are caused by changes in the rate of Earth's rotation. E) Are caused by earthquakes only.

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Adam Lowe

21 June, 08:33

Tsunamis:A) Are most commonly caused by whale flatulence. B) Are caused by especially large tides, earning them the nickname "tidal wave". C) Are caused by earthquakes, undersea volcanic eruptions, or anything else that displaces a lot of water in a hurry. D) Are caused by changes in the rate of Earth's rotation. E) Are caused by earthquakes only.

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Ace Strickland · Answer 1

C) Are caused by earthquakes, undersea volcanic eruptions, or anything else that displaces a lot of water in a hurry.

Explanation:

Tsunamis are the giant ocean waves that are caused by undersea volcanic eruption, asteroid, earthquake, underwater landslide, volcanic eruption, etc. The coastal areas of a country are more prone to the destruction brought by the tsunamis. The speed of the tsunamis can travel 20-30 miles per hour and its heights varies from 10 to 100 feet high.