What is a storm surge? How does a storm surge form?

What will be the ideal response?


ANSWER: ?Storm surges form as a result of the combined effect of high water (which is usually well above the high-tide level), high winds, and the net Ekman transport toward the coast. A storm surge is an abnormal rise of several meters in the ocean level—which inundates low-lying areas and turns beachfront homes into piles of splinters. The storm surge is particularly damaging when it coincides with normal high tides.

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A. Stones B. Gravel C. Sand D. Clay E. Dirt

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A) 14,000 B) 18,000 C) 20,000 D) 25,000

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The condensation theory explains how the ocean on Earth was formed

a. True b. False

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