As a tsunami enters shallow water, ____
a. ?the wave speed will increase, and the height will increase
b. ?the wave speed will increase, and the height will decrease
c. ?the wave speed will decrease, and the height will decrease
d. ?the wave speed will decrease, and the height will increase
e. ?the wave speed remains the same as the height increases
ANSWER: d
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