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erika

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on: Aug 22, 2018

What drives a storm surge ashore?
  a. Frontal storms
  b. Wind
  c. Gravity
  d. Currents



Question 2

How often do destructive tsunamis strike somewhere in the world?
  a. Approximately once a year
  b. Approximately one every two years
  c. Approximately once every decade
  d. Approximately a few times per year



emilymalinowski12

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Frontal storms or tropical cyclones drive the large bulge of water ashore. It is created by the low
pressure from a large storm which translates to a dome of water. Information can be found in the
section Storm Surges From beneath Strong Cyclonic Storms.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Tsunamis occur fairly frequently. On average, they strike once a year to a destructive force. Many
regions employ various tsunami monitoring devices to prevent large tragedies like in Indonesia.
Information can be found in the section Water Displacement Causes Tsunamis and Seismic Sea Waves.



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