Question

What is defined as "a combined effect that includes low atmospheric pressure above the ocean surface, causing a bulge of water to travel beneath a storm and winds pushing water in the direction of the storm’s forward movement"? Select one: a. storm surge b. hurricanes c. coastal erosion d. wind shear e. flooding tides

Answer 1

Answer:

storm surge

Explanation:

storm surge

storm surge is the phenomenon when water is pushed by water due to cyclonically moving wind against the shore. This impact of water on shore due to moving wind is higher than the impact due to low pressure on surge.

this storm surge induced the high tide of water on shore due to which there is a chances of flooding near to shore area. Thus make critical for people living near these areas.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (A)

Explanation:

The storm surge is usually defined as the uprising of the sea level that takes place during the time of occurrence of storms such as hurricanes. These storms are often accompanied by the strong winds that cause the movement of the surface ocean water and it generally flows towards the direction in which the storm moves.

This storm surges mostly occurs in the tropical region where there is abundant rainfall and heavy wind. The atmospheric pressure is equally responsible for the formation of storm surge as the low atmospheric pressure allows the water to move out towards the exterior portion of the storm, thereby forces the water to get bulge at the eye of the storm.

Thus, the storm surge is a combined effect in which the low atmospheric pressure prevailing over the ocean surface, causes the bulging of the water and forces the eater to move towards the direction in which the storm moves.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).