Multiple Choice
What is "runup"?
A) The farthest horizontal and vertical distance that tsunami waves move inland
B) Speed of a tsunami wave as it nears the shore
C) Speed of a tsunami wave when it is on land
D) Amount of damage done by a tsunami wave
E) Number of tsunami waves produced by an earthquake
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Q10: If you were an elected local official,
Q11: A tsunami refers to<br>A) an extremely large
Q12: A "runup map" shows where<br>A) river floods
Q13: Usually, there is only one wave from
Q15: Human activities are making tsunamis more common
Q16: Which is the best explanation for how
Q17: Before a tsunami arrives, sea level often
Q18: Is it possible to predict the arrival
Q19: If you can see the tsunami coming,