Which of the following is true concerning hurricanes? a. They tend to deposit more sediment than they remove.

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Which of the following is true concerning hurricanes?
a.
They tend to deposit more sediment than they remove.
b.
Their storm surges cause widespread flooding.
c.
They have fast, but generally weak wind gusts.
d.
They do not alter landscapes significantly.

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Answer: b.

Explanation: Hurricanes produce powerful storm surges that push ocean water onto land, causing widespread coastal flooding. (a) is false — hurricanes often erode beaches and remove more sediment than they deposit. (c) is false — their wind gusts are very strong, not weak. (d) is false — they can significantly alter landscapes through erosion, overwash, and flooding.

Which of the following is true concerning hurricanes?
a.
They tend to deposit more sediment than they remove.
b.
Their storm surges cause widespread flooding.
c.
They have fast, but generally weak wind gusts.
d.
They do not alter landscapes significantly.

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Which of the following is true concerning hurricanes? a. They tend to deposit more sediment than they remove. b. Their storm surges cause widespread flooding. c. They have fast, but generally weak wind gusts. d. They do not alter landscapes significantly.

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Which of the following is true concerning hurricanes?
a.
They tend to deposit more sediment than they remove.
b.
Their storm surges cause widespread flooding.
c.
They have fast, but generally weak wind gusts.
d.
They do not alter landscapes significantly.