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When air sinks, it is compressed and warmed.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Surface wind speeds inside a hurricane are estimated by:
 
  A) calculating 90 of the wind speeds measured in the upper portions of the storm.
  B) doubling the wind speeds measured on the outer perimeter of the storm.
  C) measuring them with instruments on hurricane hunter aircraft.
  D) analyzing wave patterns visible in satellite imagery.



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

A



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