Most USHurricane Deaths Have Been Associated with Sea Surges Occurring When

question 6

True/False

Most U.S.hurricane deaths have been associated with sea surges occurring when a hurricane moves on land.

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Definitions:

Southeastern Asia

A geographic region consisting of countries situated to the southeast of Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Indian Ocean

The third largest ocean in the world, bounded by Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

Fault Strength

A measure of how resistant a fault is to movement or slip under tectonic stresses.

Stress Decreases

Refers to the reduction in the force per unit area exerted on a material or structure.