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sarasara

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There is little temperature difference across the base of a hurricane because
 
  A) hurricanes are cold-core cyclones.
  B) air expands adiabatically as it flows inward.
  C) the warm ocean below releases large amounts of sensible heat.
  D) the rapid mixing of air from the storm's high winds create a uniform temperature throughout the hurricane.

Question 2

The strongest horizontal temperature gradients within a hurricane occur
 
  A) in the eye.
  B) in the eyewall.
  C) in the spiral rain bands.
  D) at the outer edges of the storm.



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krakiolit

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




sarasara

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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