The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (13th Edition) (MasteringMeteorology Series)
The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (13th Edition) (MasteringMeteorology Series)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780321984623
Author: Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 1GST
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The reason why people in some parts of the world welcome the arrival of hurricane season.

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Answer to Problem 1GST

Some people welcome the arrival of hurricane season since they benefit crops and pastures, it results in a high nutrient flooding for some aquatic organisms and nourish the wetlands.

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The reason why people in some parts of the world welcome the arrival of hurricane season includes the following:

  1. 1. Hurricane season is beneficial to crops and pastures.
  2. 2. Some aquatic organisms can experience high nutrient flooding.
  3. 3. Helps to remove the waste on the land surface.
  4. 4. Nourish the growth of wetlands.
  5. 5. Nutrients are spread over the land through hurricane winds.

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