Question

17 multiple choice 2 points
most of the hurricanes that affect the east coast of the united states originally form over the
warm waters of the atlantic ocean in summer
warm land of the southeastern united states in summer
cool waters of the atlantic ocean in spring
cool land of the southeastern united states in spring
18 multiple choice 2 points
which statement is a description of weather?
summers in tuscon are hot and dry
winters in flagstaff are cold and snowy
the temperature is 55°f in winslow today
the sun will set in yuma today at 6:45 pm

Explanation:

Question 17

Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters. The Atlantic Ocean has warm waters in summer which provide the energy (through evaporation) for hurricane formation. Land doesn't have the same continuous moisture - rich environment as the ocean for hurricane development. Cool waters (in spring) don't provide enough heat and moisture for hurricane formation.

Weather is the short - term state of the atmosphere (e.g., temperature, precipitation, etc. at a specific time). Climate is the long - term average of weather conditions. "Summers in Tuscon are hot and dry" and "Winters in Flagstaff are cold and snowy" describe climate (long - term). "The Sun will set in Yuma today at 6:45 pm" is an astronomical event. "The temperature is \(55^{\circ}F\) in Winslow today" describes a short - term atmospheric condition (weather).

Answer:

warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean in summer

Question 18