Question

In the movie The Poseidon Adventure, a cruise ship is overturned by a tsunami while at sea. This plot is not realistic because Select one: a. tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean b. tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size, c. the tsunami in the movie didn't occur in a tectonically active area. d. tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean. e. tsunami in the movie occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean, where tsunamis do not occur.

Answer 1

This plot is not realistic because tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean. While tsunamis can be generated by underwater earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions, they usually travel at high speeds across the open ocean without creating large waves. It is not until they approach shallow water near coastlines that they slow down and can build up into the destructive waves commonly associated with tsunamis. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that a large wave caused by a tsunami would be able to overturn a cruise ship in the open ocean.