When a tsunami reaches shore,
A) the wave height is increased by entry into shallow water.
B) it always arrives at the time of a high tide.
C) the wave will appear as a single huge breaking wave.
D) it will always race hundreds of meters inland.

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When a tsunami reaches shore, the wave height is increased by entry into shallow water, causing the wave to become larger and steeper. This can result in a single huge breaking wave that can cause devastating damage. Tsunamis do not always arrive at the time of high tide, nor do they always race hundreds of meters inland.

When a Tsunami Reaches Shore