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A tsunami can travel as fast as the speed of __________. * light a jetliner sound a cheetah

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Jetliner

Step-by-step explanation:

Tsunamis travel fast because they have a very long wavelength compared to wind-driven water waves. Tsunamis originate when the entire column of water above the seafloor is uplifted or dropped down. Unlike wind waves, they are driven by gravity.

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