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olgavictoria

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An easterly wave contributes to hurricane development by:
 
  A) steering disturbances over the Canaries current.
  B) creating surface convergence.
  C) causing disturbances from the Bahamas to move to the east, over warmer waters.
  D) feeding warm waves of water into the vicinity of the hurricane.

Question 2

Another name for the subtropical high is:
 
  A) subpolar calm.
  B) trades.
  C) doldrums.
  D) prevailing westerlies.
  E) horse latitudes.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

E



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