{"id":54003,"date":"2024-04-16T00:02:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=54003"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:02:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:02:47","slug":"from-which-language-did-the-word-tsunami-originate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/from-which-language-did-the-word-tsunami-originate\/","title":{"rendered":"From which language did the word Tsunami originate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a981d56ac528\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Chinese                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Korean                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Japanese                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Malayan                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;tsunami&#8221; originated from the Japanese language. It is a compound word made up of the characters \u00e6\u00b4\u00a5 (tsu), meaning &#8220;harbor&#8221;, and \u00e6\u00b3\u00a2 (nami), meaning &#8220;wave&#8221;. 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These waves can travel at speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour and can reach heights of up to 30 meters. Tsunamis can cause extensive damage to coastal areas and can result in loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;tsunami&#8221; is often used interchangeably with the word &#8220;tidal wave&#8221;. However, these two terms are not actually synonymous. A tidal wave is a wave that is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. Tsunamis, on the other hand, are caused by underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.<\/p>\n<p>Tsunamis are a serious natural hazard that can cause widespread damage and loss of life. 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