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cnetterville

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Compared to wind-driven waves, tsunami waves have ____.
   a. shorter periods and higher wave speeds
   b. shorter periods and lower wave speeds
   c. longer periods and lower wave speeds
   d. generally similar periods and wave speeds
   e. longer periods and higher wave speeds

Question 2

In the deep ocean, tsunami waves will travel at speeds approaching ____ km/hr.
   a. 1
   b. 25
   c. 100
   d. 900
   e. 5,000


abctaiwan

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

ANSWER: e

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d


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