Which of the Following Disasters Is the Most Frequent and Widespread

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following disasters is the most frequent and widespread disaster in the United States,and in many other countries around the world?

• A) Severe winter storms
• B) Floods
• C) Hurricanes
• D) Tornadoes

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Definitions:

Transpiration

is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.

Aquatic Ecosystems

Water-based environments, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and wetlands, where plants and animals interact.

Dissolved Phosphorus

Phosphorus that is in a soluble form in water, available to organisms for uptake and essential for biological processes such as energy transfer.

Decomposition

The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter, primarily by microbial action.