A weather ____________________ indicates that atmospheric conditions favor hazardous weather occurring over a particular region during a specified time period. A weather ____________________, on the other hand, indicates that hazardous weather is either imminent or actually occurring within the specified forecast area. Advisories are issued to inform the public of less hazardous conditions caused

by wind, dust, fog, snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: watch; warning?

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B) Marine terrace
C) Delta
D) Spit and sand bar
E) Submerged coastline
F) Sandy beach

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What determines the velocity of a tidal wave?

a. Ocean depth b. Gravity c. Trade winds d. Coriolis effect

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____ is/are an example of a transform plate boundary.

a. The Himalayas b. The Aleutian Islands c. The Andes Mountains d. The Cascade Range e. The San Andreas Fault e. The San Andreas Fault

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