Fit the correct words or rewrite the whole passage correctly as fast as possible? What Is a Tsunami?
(1) A tsunami is a set of giant waves that occurs after a major disturbance under the ocean.
(2) These huge waves are sometimes called tidal waves, (but, so or for) tsunami is the correct term because they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.
(3) Earthquakes under the ocean may disrupt large quantities of water, (but, or, nor) the sea floor may shift as a result of volcanic activity.
(4) Waves travel in all directions from the point of disturbance, (yet, for, and) the water may travel in the open ocean at an incredible rate of 450 miles per hour.
(5) Tsunamis are most common in the Pacific Ocean, (so, yet, nor) these disasters can occur on any coast in the world.
(6) Historically, tsunamis rank high on the scale of natural disasters, (nor, for, or) more than 420,000 people have been killed by these waves since 1850.
(7) Unfortunately, scientists cannot predict when or where the next tsunami will strike, (nor, so, or) can humans prevent a tsunami's force once it has been generated.
(8) However, tsunami warning systems have improved in recent years and can provide warnings to coastal residents when a large wave might hit.