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on: Aug 22, 2018

What characteristic of a tsunami allows it to pass unnoticed beneath ships at sea?
  a. deep trough
  b. high crest
  c. short wavelength
  d. short period
  e. lack of steepness
 
 



Question 2

What occurs when waves hit an obstacle straight on?
  a. wave refraction
  b. wave diffraction
  c. wave reflection
  d. wave dispersion
  e. wave interference



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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: e

Answer to Question 2

c


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