Which of the Following Describes a Storm Surge

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a storm surge?

• A) A rise in river levels caused by very low atmospheric pressure present before a tornado
• B) A subsurface wall of water generated by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
• C) A storm that generates large waves on the coast, causing coastal flooding and erosion
• D) All of the above

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