Major Damage to Lower Floors of All Structures Less Than

question 3

Multiple Choice

Major damage to lower floors of all structures less than 15 feet above sea level within 500 yards of shore; low-lying escape routes inland cut by rising water 3 to 5 hours before hurricane center arrives; and massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5 to 10 miles of shore possibly required best describes which level of hurricane damage:

• A) Extensive
• B) Massive
• C) Extreme
• D) Catastrophic

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Definitions:

Nitrogen

A chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7, essential for all living organisms as it is a key component of amino acids and nucleic acids.

Electrons

Particles within atoms that carry a negative electrical charge and serve as the main conductors of electrical current in solids.

Covalent Bonds

A type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, which results in a stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms.

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting around it.