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cherise1989

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Tsunami detection networks are ____.
   a. accurate at predicting the arrival of a nearby tsunami, but not a far-field tsunami
   b. rapid enough to predict the arrival of a tsunami generated nearby in time for people to evacuate
   c. inaccurate at predicting arrival times of tsunamis generated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
   d. accurate at predicting the arrival of a distant tsunami, but rarely provide sufficient warning of tsunami generated by a nearby earthquake
   e. available in the Atlantic but not the Pacific Ocean

Question 2

Tsunami effects are increased by ____.
   a. increasing water depth
   b. the funneling effect of bays
   c. changes in water temperature and density
   d. sandbars near shore
   e. hot weather


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coyin

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


cherise1989

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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