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  1. Oceanic waves caused by an earthquake are known as
    1. S- waves
    2. L-waves
    3. P-waves
    4. Tsunamis
Correct Option: D

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  1. SANTOSH KUMAR

    June 21, 2018 Reply

    Tsunami is a Japanese term meaning "harbour wave". They are usually caused by the displacement of a large volume of water in an ocean due to the tremors caused by an underwater earthquake.

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