Tsunamis Can Be Detected on the Open Ocean Through

question 27

Multiple Choice

Tsunamis can be detected on the open ocean through

• A)measurement of changes in pressure exerted on the sea bottom by the water column
• B)shipboard observations of wave heights
• C)seismometer records
• D)measurement of wave speeds with Doppler radar

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