Which of the Following Is the Most Difficult to Forecast

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most difficult to forecast?

• A) when a certain river will reach peak flood stage
• B) when a tsunami will arrive, if the source of the tsunami is known
• C) when an earthquake will occur
• D) the damage an earthquake of a particular size is likely to do
• E) where a hurricane will strike land

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Definitions:

Bromine

A chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35, known as a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature and part of the halogen group.

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter abbreviation derived from the Latin name of an element, used to represent an element in the periodic table.

Boron

A chemical element with the symbol B and atomic number 5, used in fiberglass, borosilicate glass, and as a dopant in semiconductors.

Carbon

A non-metallic chemical element with symbol C, essential to all known life, forming organic compounds when combined with hydrogen, oxygen, etc.