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misspop

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The Southern Oscillation:
 
  A) is another name for a La Nia event.
  B) is more important to weather in the United States than anywhere else in the world.
  C) does not have the ability to drastically alter climate, and is of little concern.
  D) is a cycle of strengthening and reversing trade winds in the equatorial Pacific.

Question 2

One problem with issuing a hurricane warning is:
 
  A) no standardized system for issuing warnings exists on a federal level in the United States.
  B) few people pay attention to warnings.
  C) it is difficult to issue warnings with enough lead time for people to evacuate.
  D) hurricane forecasts require large areas that will be unaffected to be included in the warning.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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