Discussion :: Physics
- The cause for the Tsunami, as deduced by the seismologists, is
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A.
Gravitational pull of the moon |
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B.
Low pressure trough in the ocean |
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C.
Deformation of sea floor and vertical displacement of water |
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D.
Sudden change in the monsoon wind |
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Seismologists say only earthquakes measuring greater than 7.0 on the Richter scale can produce a major tsunami. The friction between two slow-moving plates of the Earth's crust creates vast amounts of seismic energy which is released in the form of an earthquake.
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