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roselinechinyere27m

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A difference between a large wind-generated wave and a tsunami is that the tsunami is ________.
 
  A) always taller
  B) less destructive
  C) capable of surging great distance inland
  D) much more common than large wind-generated waves
  E) much slower

Question 2

The 2011 Japan Earthquake and tsunami were associated with ________.
 
  A) a volcano
  B) subduction
  C) divergence
  D) tectonic plate rifting
  E) a large landslide
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jrpg123456

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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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