What do earthquakes and tsunamis have in common?(1 point)
Responses
They originate on Earth’s surface.
They modify Earth’s surface.
They only occur in the ocean.
They only occur on landmasses.
They modify Earth's surface.
The correct answer is:
- They originate on Earth's surface.
The correct answer is: 'They modify Earth’s surface.'
Earthquakes and tsunamis both have the common characteristic of modifying Earth's surface.
To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options one by one:
- 'They originate on Earth's surface': This is not true as earthquakes actually occur beneath the Earth's surface.
- 'They only occur in the ocean': This is not true as earthquakes can occur both on land and in the ocean.
- 'They only occur on landmasses': This is also not true as tsunamis are mainly associated with oceanic activity.
Therefore, the only option remaining is: 'They modify Earth's surface', which accurately describes the common characteristic of both earthquakes and tsunamis.