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    What Happens When a Tsunami Approaches the Shore
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What Happens When a Tsunami Approaches the Shore

Question 45

Question 45

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What happens when a tsunami approaches the shore?


A) Its velocity drops rapidly.
B) Its period remains the same.
C) Its wave height increases
D) All of these choices

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