Question

question 30 of 32
earthquake can produce a sudden vertical change in the seafloor. what can happen as a result?
a. tsunami wave
b. pyroclastic flow
c. shaking ground
d. sheet erosion

Explanation:

An earthquake - induced sudden vertical change in the seafloor can displace a large volume of water, generating a tsunami wave. Pyroclastic flow is related to volcanic eruptions, shaking ground is a general effect of earthquakes not specific to seafloor - related consequences, and sheet erosion is related to water flow over land surfaces and not a result of seafloor changes due to earthquakes.

Answer:

A. Tsunami wave