Where are the highest winds in a hurricane?

a. within the eye
b. along the edge of the eye wall
c. half-way between the eye and the outer edge
d. at the outer edge
e. winds speeds are about equal everywhere within a hurricane


ANSWER: b

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When contamination enters groundwater, it moves along with the direction of the groundwater. The contamination takes on a particular shape called a

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