tsunamis

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    • Tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
    • A tsunami is a series of waves. You may experience flood waters if this occurs. Walking or driving in floodwaters can be risky.
    • caused by a large and sudden movement of the ocean
    • Tsunamis are usually triggered by huge earthquakes on the earth's surface, which cause slabs of rock to rapidly shift past each other and rise upward, resulting in a tsunami.
    • Reverse fault generates the strongest tsunami
    • Tsunami gets weaker as it reaches the shore