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Because of the conservation of angular momentum, air spiraling inward toward the center of a hurricane ___________________ _ in speed.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

As Hurricane Katrina moved toward the Louisiana coast, it underwent ___________________ _, during which the old eyewall dissipated and a new one formed farther away from the coast.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: increases

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: eyewall replacement



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