Hurricanes can be very destructive, bringing tornadoes, flooding, strong winds, and storm surges to the land areas they come in contact with. What is a storm surge?

A storm surge is an abnormal rise of seawater pushed onto the coast by a storm’s strong winds and low pressure. So the correct choice is a wall of water that is pushed ashore. A large rotating low-pressure storm is a hurricane, while a wave caused by an undersea earthquake is a tsunami.

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