{"id":133366,"date":"2024-08-22T20:33:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T20:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133366"},"modified":"2024-08-22T20:33:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T20:33:23","slug":"which-of-the-following-can-lead-to-a-tsunami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/which-of-the-following-can-lead-to-a-tsunami\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following can lead to a tsunami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which of the following can lead to a tsunami?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Sunspot activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Lightning strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Earthquakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Earthquakes<\/strong> can lead to a tsunami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Earthquakes<\/strong> that occur under the ocean or near coastal areas can displace a large amount of water, causing waves to travel outward from the epicenter. If the earthquake is strong enough, it can create a tsunami, which is a series of large ocean waves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Sunspot activity:<\/strong> Sunspots affect solar radiation and space weather but do not cause tsunamis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Lightning strikes:<\/strong> Lightning strikes can cause localized disturbances in the water but do not generate tsunamis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Flooding:<\/strong> While flooding can be caused by tsunamis or heavy rainfall, it does not lead to the formation of tsunamis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the correct answer is <strong>C. 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