13.3

What fuels a hurricane's strength?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Warm Water

• Cold Water

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What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• Wall

• Eye

• Arm

• Hole

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Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall

• In the outer bands

• On the leading edge

• On the lagging edge

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Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of - 

• Storm surge (flooding)

• wind

• hail

• lightning

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A hurricane that washes away or completely destroys buildings along the shoreline would be considered a - 

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

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When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

• December 1st - July 4th

• March 21st - October 3rd

• May 15th - September 1st

• June 1st - November 30th

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Mariam wants to know which minerals are important for plant growth.

She takes four samples of pure water and adds different minerals to each of them.

Then she puts a seedling in each sample of water.

After 2 weeks she compares the masses of the seedlings.

Which mineral appears to be most important for growth?

• potassium

• nitrogen

• phosphorus

• all minerals

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Why is Carbon Dioxide considered to be a Greenhouse Gas?

• It is a combination of natural and human forces

• It has a biogeochemical cycle

• It is a type of weather that occurs during a particular season

• It absorbs and reradiates infrared radiation to warm the Earth

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What is the significance of the number 13.3 in the context of the pH scale?

• It represents a highly acidic solution.

• It represents a neutral solution.

• It represents a highly basic solution.

• It represents a slightly acidic solution.

In a scientific experiment, a solution has a pH of 13.3. What can be inferred about the solution?

• It is acidic and can corrode metals.

• It is neutral and safe for consumption.

• It is basic and can neutralize acids.

• It is slightly acidic and can be used in food preservation.