When a Hurricane Moves onto Land, It Rapidly Loses Its

question 40

Multiple Choice

When a hurricane moves onto land, it rapidly loses its punch; that is, the storm declines in intensity. Which of the factors listed below contribute to this loss of punch?

• A) friction
• B) lack of warm, moist air
• C) heating from below by the land surface
• D) both A and B

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimal intensity of a stimulus that is required to be detected 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

The smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected by an observer when two stimuli are compared; also called just noticeable difference (jnd).

Sensory Sensitivity

A condition where individuals are extremely responsive to environmental stimuli such as sounds, lights, and textures.

Sensory Crossover

The phenomenon where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic experiences in a second sensory pathway.