The Main Feature Distinguishing a Hurricane from an Ordinary Tropical

question 40

Multiple Choice

The main feature distinguishing a hurricane from an ordinary tropical storm is that ____.

• A) hurricanes are larger
• B) tropical storms are more than 500 miles from the U.S. mainland
• C) winds speeds are greater in a hurricane
• D) hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time, often used to measure the economic performance of a country.

Real GDP

Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation, measuring the value of all goods and services produced by an economy in real terms.

Nominal GDP

The gross domestic product measured at current market prices, without adjusting for inflation.

Price Levels

The overall mean cost of the wide spectrum of goods and services in the economy.