Tsunami Flashcards

1
Q

Tsunami

A

Long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance

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2
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Formation

A

Along a thrust fault, destructive plate boundaries when plates become unstuck and displace a large volume of water with vertical component

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3
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3 Altrnate formations

A

Landslides
Meteotsunami
Man-made

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