« previous next »

Author Question: The 1900 Galveston hurricane A) caught everyone by surprise. B) killed the island's only weather ... (Read 31 times)

dalyningkenk

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 598
on: Jul 14, 2018
The 1900 Galveston hurricane
 
  A) caught everyone by surprise.
  B) killed the island's only weather forecaster.
  C) led to thousands of deaths.
  D) was worse than the worst tropical cyclone to ever hit Bangladesh.

Question 2

Hurricane warnings
 
  A) are given if a hurricane is expected to make landfall in more than 24 hours.
  B) are given only for hurricanes exhibiting regular behavior.
  C) are less accurate now than they were 20 years ago.
  D) are issued with an eye toward balancing the economic costs of preparing for a hurricane versus the probability the hurricane will actually hit the projected target area.


amanda_14

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Sandia ear-plug-sized samplers hang poised to sample gases relevant to climate and weather. Sandia ear-plug-sized samplers hang poised to sample gases relevant to climate and weather.
An Australian 'Rabbiter' circa 1900 An Australian 'Rabbiter' circa 1900
Mapping Weather Basics Mapping Weather Basics
The Critical Weather Maker: Atmospheric Stability The Critical Weather Maker: Atmospheric Stability
Weather Maps Weather Maps
Horned Puffin, St.Paul Island, Alaska. Horned Puffin, St.Paul Island, Alaska.
Video: T cell receptors

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library