The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land

a. decrease more quickly
b. decrease less quickly
c. increase more quickly
d. increase less quickly
e. remain more stable


ANSWER: a

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B) north; north
C) south; north
D) north; south

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