i. Tall waves caused by earthquakes in the shallow waters near the coast, which are very destructive. ii. Place where tsunami waves

Question

Name the following:

i. Tall waves caused by earthquakes in the shallow waters near the coast, which are very destructive.

ii. Place where tsunami waves were generated in 2004.

iii. Type of tide occuring on full moon day.

iv. Type of tide occuring when sun and the moon are at right angles to each other.

v. Distance between two successive crests or troughs.

Answer 1

i. Tsunami.

ii. Sumatra islands of Indonesia.

iii. Spring tide.

iv. Neap tide.

v. Wavelength.