Multiple Choice
Tsunamis are more destructive than wind-driven storm waves primarily because
A) tsunamis always have larger heights (amplitude) .
B) tsunamis have longer wavelengths and thus larger volumes of water are involved.
C) the tides that cause tsunamis can be very erratic and unpredictable.
D) tsunamis also generate seismic waves that can destroy buildings.
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