In a hurricane, most fatalities occur from

A) winds.
B) tornadoes.
C) the storm surge.
D) freshwater flooding.


Answer: D

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A) latent heat of evaporation B) latent heat of fusion C) sensible heat D) temperature

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A. It is known as the cryosphere. B. It includes ice only on the land. C. It is the largest freshwater storage in the hydrosphere. D. It is made up of the solid portion. E. Its exact quantities change with the seasons.

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