Tsunami waves differ from wind-driven waves because
A) their wavelength is much shorter in open ocean waters.
B) their amplitude is larger in open ocean waters.
C) their amplitude is quite large in deep water.
D) their amplitude is small in deep water, but becomes larger in shallow regions.
E) their wavelength is shorter in deep water, but becomes larger in shallow water.

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Tsunami waves have a small amplitude in deep water but when they reach shallow water they become larger in amplitude. This is in contrast to wind-driven waves which have a more consistent amplitude throughout the water column. The other options either incorrectly describe the wavelength or amplitude of tsunamis or are not true differences between tsunami and wind-driven waves.

Tsunami Waves Differ from Wind-Driven Waves Because