The Philippine Fault Zone is a generally sinistral fault that runs practically through the entire length of the archipelago, and it is the immediat effect of the collision on the Philippines. It is known to have caused several major earthquake with varying degrees of destruction and damagi throughout the country. Do you think this fault or segments of this fault can trigger tsunamis, particularly in relation to the "Big One?" Explain your answer. ROV. DATE

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The Philippine Fault Zone is a generally sinistral
fault that runs practically through the entire
length of the archipelago, and it is the immediat
effect of the collision on the Philippines. It is
known to have caused several major earthquake
with varying degrees of destruction and damagi
throughout the country.
Do you think this fault or segments of this fault
can trigger tsunamis, particularly in relation to
the "Big One?" Explain your answer.
ROV.
DATE
Answer

Yes, the Philippine Fault Zone or segments of it can trigger tsunamis, particularly in relation to the "Big One." The fault is capable of producing large earthquakes that can generate tsunamis, and the Philippine archipelago is located in an area of high seismic activity, making it more likely for a tsunami to occur.

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The Philippine Fault Zone is a sinistral fault that runs through the entire archipelago, and it is known to have caused several major earthquakes...
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