What Local Circumstances Also Raise the Height of a Storm

question 10

Multiple Choice

What local circumstances also raise the height of a storm surge onshore close to the beach?

• A) A surge moving into a bay funnels the water and raises the surge.
• B) Approaching the coast, the hurricane moves faster toward the coast.
• C) Approaching the coast, the hurricane moves slower toward the coast.
• D) Coastal vegetation, such as thick groves of mangroves, raises the height of a storm surge onshore close to the beach.
• E) Low sand dunes raise the height of a storm surge onshore close to the beach.

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Definitions:

Rate Variance

The difference between the actual rate and a predetermined or standard rate.

Direct Labor-Hours

The aggregate of direct labor hours required for manufacturing a good or rendering a service.

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that vary with the level of output, including supplies and utilities necessary for production but not directly tied to specific products.

Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual amount of resources used in production and the amount that should have been used, reflecting efficiency in resource usage.