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Tsunamis are more destructive than wind-driven storm waves primarily because:

a. Tsunamis always have larger heights (amplitude).
b. The tides that cause tsunamis can be very erratic and unpredictable.
c. Tsunamis also generate seismic waves that can destroy buildings.
d. Tsunamis have longer wavelengths, and thus larger volumes of water are involved.

Answer :

Answer:

.D

Explanation:

Because of their long wavelengths, tsunamis do not tend to reach the steepness required to break. It is because of these long wavelengths, the volume of water they carry, and the amount energy they transmit that tsunamis are so dangerous.

Tsunamis are more destructive due to their longer wavelengths and seismic wave generation, which can cause significant damage to buildings. The receding water before a tsunami's impact can lead to dangerous situations for coastal residents.

Tsunamis are more destructive than wind-driven storm waves primarily because:

  1. tsunamis have longer wavelengths and thus larger volumes of water are involved.
  2. tsunamis also generate seismic waves that can destroy buildings.

When a tsunami approaches land, the drawback of the trough preceding the wave crest causes the water to recede dramatically from shore, luring people out and making them vulnerable to the ensuing wall of water.