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    The Height of a Tsunami Grows as It Approaches a Coastline
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The Height of a Tsunami Grows as It Approaches a Coastline

Question 3

Question 3

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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) None of the above are true-the height of a tsunami remains constant from the time of its origin.

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