Consequently, as the tsunami's speed diminishes as it travels into shallower water, its height grows. Because of this shoaling effect, a tsunami, imperceptible at sea, may grow to be several meters or more in height near the coast.
Political parties operate at the local level in "municipal" and "county" elections.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Political parties at local level have a “district or local party committee” which target daily basis operations of party at level of neighborhood, ward, district, county, city, precinct or any subdivision of a state. Partisan elections involve party in recognizing candidates, allocating professional staff and holding positions on issues regarding immediate concern to voters. They take responsibility to balance interactions between party workers, candidates or representatives and voters. Although many cities opt for mayors and members of city council through non-partisan elections where no affiliation party involved.
The second one would be right I’m pretty sure
In 1980, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was split. The Department of Education became its own entity and the Department of Health and Human Services also became its own entity with the Welfare sector falling beneath it.