MARINE BIOLOGY
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259880032
Author: CASTRO
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 3, Problem 4CT
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To explain: The reason why most tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.
Introduction: Natural disasters are the catastrophic events that cause adverse effects to life. They include a volcanic eruption, earthquake, cyclones, or food that results in a decrease in the
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