Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of ________
A. India
B. China
C. Australia
D. Japan
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of Japan. An earthquake generates a tsunami if it is of sufficient force and there is a violent enough movement of the seafloor to cause substantial and sudden displacement of a massive amount of water. Tsunami (pronounced soo-NAH-mee) is a Japanese word, and in fact tsunamis are fairly common in Japan.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Lithosphere
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