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What is a storm surge?
What is a storm surge?
A rise in the level of the ocean during a storm.
Where does the water level rise the most during a hurricane?
Where does the water level rise the most during a hurricane?
Near the eye wall where the winds are strongest.
What creates atmospheric pressure in the Earth's atmosphere?
What creates atmospheric pressure in the Earth's atmosphere?
The weight of air in the atmosphere pushing down against the Earth.
How can the slope of the land affect the extent of flooding during a storm surge?
How can the slope of the land affect the extent of flooding during a storm surge?
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What happens when a storm surge coincides with high tide?
What happens when a storm surge coincides with high tide?
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Explain how strong winds in a hurricane contribute to the formation of a storm surge.
Explain how strong winds in a hurricane contribute to the formation of a storm surge.
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