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A tsunami is ________.

a sea wave generated by a displacement of water
a sloshing of water back and forth within a lake or a bay
a wave caused by unusually large tidal forces
the tendency of wet, clay-rich soils to behave like a liquid during an earthquake

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Answer:

A. sea wave generated by a displacement of water

Step-by-step explanation:

Tsunami waves are caused by earthquakes which cause the water to experience ups and downs and water displacement, so when the water moves it will experience very large waves of water to the coast

#I hope this helps :)

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