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LaDunn

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The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land.
   a. decrease more quickly
   b. decrease less quickly
   c. increase more quickly
   d. increase less quickly
   e. remain more stable

Question 2

Suppose, in the North Atlantic, an eastward-moving ocean vessel is directly in the path of a westward-moving hurricane. What would be the ships wisest course? To veer to the ____ of the storm.
   a. north.
   b. east.
   c. southeast.
   d. south.
   e. west.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d



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