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sheilaspns

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What determines when a tropical storm is given hurricane status?
 
  A) wind speed B) diameter C) central pressure D) water temperature

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The divergence near the ground that is associated with the subtropical high pressure zone can be cited as the origin of:
 
  A) trade winds.
  B) polar easterlies.
  C) jet streams.
  D) sea breeze.
  E) cyclogenesis.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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