Which characteristics are true of tsunamis?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
They cause the ocean to briefly drain away from the shore.

B.
They can travel as fast as 500 miles per hour.

C.
They occur a day or two after an earthquake.

D.
They are measured by how far they travel.

Question

Which characteristics are true of tsunamis?
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 A.
They cause the ocean to briefly drain away from the shore.
 
 B.
They can travel as fast as 500 miles per hour.
 
 C.
They occur a day or two after an earthquake.
 
 D.
They are measured by how far they travel.

misssmartiez · Answer

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1228_041228_tsunami_2.html http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/tsumami/tsunami.html B is right Still checking the rest though.

misssmartiez · Answer

Not all earthquakes causes tsunamis.

misssmartiez · Answer

C is possible, but can happen from other sources.

misssmartiez · Answer

Measured by the height, actually. http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/tsunamis.htm

truwhovian11 · Answer

C is correct

truwhovian11 · Answer

A is too

misssmartiez · Answer

-_-

"Because tsunamis occur suddenly, often without warning, they are extremely dangerous to coastal communities. "

How is it C.

misssmartiez · Answer

A sea earthquake can occur, but a tidal wave can deform.

misssmartiez · Answer

It is possible, however, there are different outcomes.

mr.gingie · Answer

b and a

anonymous · Answer

a is the correct answer

champer44 · Answer

a or b but a