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nenivikky

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Air ________ inside the eye of a hurricane.
 
  A) rises and cools adiabatically
  B) rises and warms adiabatically
  C) sinks and cools adiabatically
  D) sinks and warms adiabatically

Question 2

Describe the temperature, pressure, wind, and precipitation characteristics of the eye and eye wall of a hurricane.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Clouds: Clouds bands become deeper toward the center of the hurricane. Precip: Rainfall becomes more intense under each cloud band. Pressure and wind speed: Air pressure decreases gradually in the outer portions of the hurricane but intensifies rapidly toward the center of the hurricane. Temperature: Near the surface, temperatures increase only slightly toward the eye. Aloft, however, temperatures exceed those of the surroundings by about 10C (18F).



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