Question

part b
people standing by the shore often describe a tsunami as a wall of water. explain why your experiment supports this description.

Explanation:

In a tsunami, the large - scale and high - height of the wave front as it approaches the shore can give the appearance of a vertical wall of water. In an experiment, if the wave is simulated to have a very steep front and significant height, it can replicate this visual effect. For example, when the wave energy is concentrated and the wave moves rapidly towards the shore in the experiment, it can create a tall, nearly vertical water mass similar to what people observe in real - life tsunamis.

Answer:

The experiment likely showed a wave with a very steep front and significant height, mirroring the tall and vertical appearance of a tsunami wave as it nears the shore, thus supporting the "wall of water" description.