Science Class 5 Calamities

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

A "harbor wave" caused by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake is known as a:

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A Cyclone
B Drought
C Tsunami
D Forest fire

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Answer: C. Tsunami

'Tsunami' is a Japanese word meaning 'harbour wave'. It is a huge sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

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A "harbor wave" caused by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake is known as a:

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