Question

part c
two causes of tsunami waves are landslides and earthquakes in the ocean. based on your past knowledge of these events, explain how they can cause a tsunami.

Explanation:

For landslides in the ocean, large - scale movement of sediment and rock displaces a significant volume of water, generating waves. Earthquakes in the ocean occur when there is a sudden release of energy along a fault line. This sudden movement of the sea - floor displaces a large amount of water vertically, creating a series of powerful waves that propagate outward, which we know as a tsunami.

Answer:

Landslides in the ocean displace a large volume of water due to the movement of sediment and rock, generating waves. Earthquakes in the ocean cause sudden vertical displacement of the sea - floor, releasing energy that displaces a large amount of water and creates powerful waves known as tsunamis.