The Pressure Sensors Employed in Tsunami Warning System by the U.S.National

question 54

Multiple Choice

The pressure sensors employed in tsunami warning system by the U.S.National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) exploit a fundamental feature of tsunami waves:

• A) tsunami waves create a turbulence of a few tens of metres.
• B) tsunami waves disturb the entire water column up to the ocean floor.
• C) tsunami waves travel very slowly so pressure sensors can detect their existence in advance.
• D) tsunami waves increase in height close to the shore so the pressure sensors will be activated.
• E) none of these choices are correct.

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