Which phenomenon can be triggered by underwater tectonic disturbances?

A tsunami can be triggered by underwater tectonic disturbances due to the movement of tectonic plates along fault lines, especially in oceanic settings. When an earthquake occurs beneath the ocean, it can displace a significant amount of water, creating powerful waves that travel across the ocean at high speeds. These waves can grow in height as they approach shallow coastal areas, resulting in devastating impacts on shorelines. Tsunamis are directly associated with seismic activities, particularly those occurring at tectonic plate boundaries, where plates can suddenly slip and disturb the water column overhead.

The other phenomena, such as gradual land uplift and volcanic eruptions on land, are related to tectonic processes but do not directly involve the immediate and rapid displacement of water that characterizes a tsunami. Weather pattern changes are influenced by a range of atmospheric factors and are not typically linked to underwater tectonic activity in a direct manner.