Multiple choice

Oceanic waves cause by an earthquake are known as

  1. S-waves

  2. L-waves

  3. P-waves

  4. Tsunamis
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Explanation

Tsunamis are large oceanic waves generated by sudden displacement of water, typically from submarine earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or underwater landslides. S-waves, P-waves, and L-waves are types of seismic waves that travel through the Earth during earthquakes, not the oceanic waves they produce.

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