Why Do Ships in the Open Ocean NOT Notice Passage

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why do ships in the open ocean NOT notice passage of a tsunami wave?

• A) The wave goes by so fast that it is gone before anyone notices.
• B) The long time between wave crests dictates that the wave flanks have almost no slope.
• C) Ships are carried on the crest of the wave, so they don't feel any up or down motion.
• D) Although the wave crests are several hundred meters high, the time between them is several hours, so no one notices.
• E) The wave hits the ship so hard and fast that no one survives to tell about it.

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