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9.3 - Hurricanes: The Threats

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Which hurricane threat most directly causes roof sheets to lift and power lines to fall?

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A storm surge is best described as

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Large waves generated by hurricanes are most likely to cause

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Torrential rain from a hurricane most commonly results in

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Hurricane‑triggered landslides are most likely on

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Which pair of threats mainly affects LOW‑LYING COASTAL areas during a hurricane?

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A flash flood is best described as

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A weather station in St Lucia records 180 mm of rain in 12 hours during a hurricane. Which threat is MOST likely to increase immediately?

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A fishing village reports seawater covering the main road and entering ground-floor shops. Which hurricane threat is MOST likely responsible?

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During a hurricane, waves repeatedly crash over a sea wall in Barbados and remove sand from the beach. This is an example of

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Why does deforestation on steep hillsides increase landslide risk during hurricanes?

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A hurricane passes 120 km north of Antigua, yet beaches on the north coast still erode badly. The BEST explanation is

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A community wants to reduce damage from strong winds. Which option is the BEST mitigation measure?

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Which location is MOST at risk of both river flooding and landslides during a hurricane on a mountainous island?

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Two communities experience the same hurricane. Community X is coastal and low-lying; Community Y is inland on higher ground but has many poorly built roofs. Which pairing is MOST accurate?

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A forecast for Dominica warns of 250 mm rainfall in 24 hours and gusts of 140 km/h. Which outcome is MOST realistic in steep interior districts?

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Coastal flooding is worst when storm surge occurs at the same time as

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After the eye passes and winds weaken, a community still faces serious danger for several hours. Which threat MOST explains this?

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A hurricane causes saltwater to enter coastal wells and kill young vegetable plants. Which threat is MOST directly responsible?

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A coastal road is protected by a sea wall. During a hurricane, repeated wave impact removes sand at the base and the wall begins to tilt. This damage is BEST described as

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Which option shows the most logical chain from hurricane rainfall to a transport problem in a mountainous island?

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Which hurricane threat most directly causes roof sheets to lift and power lines to fall?

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