Question

Which of the following best explains how a hurricane can increase an area’s susceptibility to future storms?

a. Storm surges cause massive damage to buildings along coastlines.
b. Hurricanes often flood coastal communities.
c. Hurricane strength winds cause large amounts of property damage.
d. Erosion caused by hurricanes can leave coasts more exposed to storms.

Answer 1

"d. Erosion caused by hurricanes can leave coasts more exposed to storms," would be the best option from the list, since over time this erosion allows for harsher weather to degrade the area even more--in somewhat of a "vicious cycle".

Answer 2

The correct answer is d. Erosion caused by hurricanes can leave coasts more exposed to storms.

When erosion occurs, layers of land are removed and the land under it is usually more susceptible to further erosion. The next time a storm happens, even a weaker storm might be able to erode that new land that would be revealed following the erosion after the first storm. It just keeps happening in nature and is a common occurrence.