As a Tsunami Enters a Bay or Fjord, Wave Height

question 23

Multiple Choice

As a tsunami enters a bay or fjord, wave height ____.

• A)increases because the water depth deepens
• B)increases because water is warmer
• C)decreases because the water depth decreases near shore
• D)increases because the wave is forced into a narrower space
• E)decreases only if bay water is shallower, increases if it is deeper