Multiple Choice
Why don't earthquakes on transform faults trigger tsunamis?
A) The earthquakes aren't strong enough.
B) The earthquakes aren't in the ocean.
C) The earthquakes don't vertically displace the water in the ocean.
D) The earthquakes don't move fast enough.
E) The earthquakes don't horizontally displace the water in the ocean.
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Q3: It is possible to examine the geologic
Q4: A locked fault in a subduction zone
Q5: Which of the following describes the tsunami
Q6: There is little chance of another devastating
Q7: Which of the following normally <b>CANNOT</b> produce
Q9: Which shorelines are at greatest risk for
Q10: If you were an elected local official,
Q11: A tsunami refers to<br>A) an extremely large
Q12: A "runup map" shows where<br>A) river floods
Q13: Usually, there is only one wave from