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The Height of a Tsunami Grows as It Approaches a Coastline

Question 28

Question 28

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The height of a tsunami grows as it approaches a coastline primarily because


A) its energy level increases.
B) its wavelength shortens.
C) the height of the surf is added to the height of the tsunami.
D) the coastline is typically lower than sea level.
E) of the Coriolis force.

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