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Tsunami - A seismic sea wave, travelling at high speeds across the ocean, formed by sudden motion in the seafloor. Causes: Sea-floor earthquakes, submarine landslides, and eruption of an undersea volcano Physical Structure of the Ocean - Basic structure consists of 3 horizontal layers: 1-Mixing zone 2-Thermocline transition zone 3-Deep cold zone Mixing Zone - warmed by the sun and driven by the winds Thermocline transition zone - Temperature decreases with depth Deep cold zone - Temper...