Mrs. Granger’s class is playing "Guess the Phenomenon.” Maia writes the following two descriptive phrases on the board:is a wall of wateris caused by hurricanes

A storm surge is an abnormal rise of ocean water pushed toward shore by a storm, including a hurricane. It can create a wall of water that floods coastal areas. A tsunami is usually caused by underwater earthquakes or similar events, not hurricanes.

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