Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a distant tsunami and local tsunami?
A) Distant tsunamis aren't dangerous.
B) Distant tsunamis move farther from their source before they hit land.
C) Distant tsunamis are larger than local tsunamis.
D) Distant tsunamis are triggered in remote parts of the ocean whereas local tsunamis are triggered near the continents.
E) Distant tsunamis hit the same area after the local tsunamis.
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