How do we know that a megathrust earthquake at the Cascadia subduction zone caused a large tsunami to hit the Pacific Northwest in 1700? (select all that apply)Multiple choice
Using three seismographs, scientists could calculate distances, draw circles, and find the epicenter of the earthquake.
Geologic evidence of tsunamis are found across the whole coast from British Columbia, Canada to California, indicating it was not a small tsunami
Drowned trees indicate that sea level increased due to global warming
Ocean sand layers well inland indicate tsunamis inundated the coast
Drowned trees indicate seawater rushed inland, suggesting land subsidence after a megathrust earthquake
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