Which describes the waves formed by tsunamis?(1 point)

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They cause small waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause small waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.

They cause large waves in the open ocean, but small ones near the shore.
They cause large waves in the open ocean, but small ones near the shore.

They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.
They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.

They cause large waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.

Answer 1

The correct description of the waves formed by tsunamis is:

They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.

In the deep ocean, tsunami waves can be less than a meter high and may go unnoticed by ships. However, as they approach shallow coastal waters, their speed decreases, and their height increases, resulting in large, destructive waves.