Question

Tsunamis are not caused by __________.

A
hurricanes
B
earthquakes
C
undersea landslides
D
volcanic eruptions
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A Tsunami is a series of large waves generated by an abrupt movement on the ocean floor that can result from an earthquake, an underwater landslide, a volcanic eruption.

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