Question

This disaster results from an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. This rise in water level can cause extreme flooding in coastal areas particularly when coinciding with normal high tide, resulting in tides reaching up to 20 feet or more in some cases. This disaster is known as a
Responses
A tsunamitsunami
B hurricanehurricane
C storm tidestorm tide
D storm surgestorm surge

Answer 1

D — storm surge.

(Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water generated by a storm above the predicted astronomical tides; when it coincides with high tide it can produce very high water levels.)