The strength of a tsunami created by a landslide depends most heavily on the ____
a. ?type of rock contained in the landslide
b. ?volume of material in the landslide
c. ?height of fall of the landslide
d. ?strength of the earthquake causing the landslide
e. ?volume of water under the landslide
ANSWER: c
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