Question

Which of the following are common triggers of tsunamis?

1. Underwater earthquakes.
2. Large underwater landslides.
3. Small-scale coastal erosion.
4. Significant volcanic activity, especially underwater or coastal ones.
5. Meteorite impacts if they occur in the ocean.

• A. 5 മാത്രം
• B. ഇവയൊന്നുമല്ല
• C. 1
• D. 1, 2, 4, 5

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 1, 2, 4, 5

The primary mechanisms that generate tsunamis involve the rapid displacement of a large body of water. Subduction zone earthquakes are the most common cause globally, where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, abruptly uplifting or down-dropping the seafloor. Other less frequent but equally devastating triggers include massive underwater landslides and significant volcanic eruptions that displace water or generate pyroclastic flows into the ocean.