Question

2. How are tsunami caused? What factors determines how destructive the tsunami will be?

Answer 1

Explanation:

There are three factors of destructions from tsunamis: inundation, wave impact on structures, and erosion. ... Fires from damaged ships in ports or from ruptured coastal oil storage tanks and refinery facilities, can cause damage greater than that inflicted directly by the tsunami.

Answer 2

A tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions. ... Out in the depths of the ocean, tsunami waves do not dramatically increase in height. But as the waves travel inland, they build up to higher and higher heights as the depth of the ocean decreases.