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CQXA

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on: Jul 13, 2018
A ship at sea will not generally notice the passage of a tsunami wave because they ____ in the deep ocean.
   a. have long periods and small wave heights
   b. have long periods and high wave heights
   c. have short periods and small wave heights
   d. have short periods and high wave heights
   e. are very similar to normal ocean waves

Question 2

The series of tsunami generated in a single offshore event will impact the coastline for a period of several ____.
   a. minutes
   b. seconds
   c. days
   d. weeks
   e. hours


peilian

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

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: e


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