Question

A large mound of seawater (storm surge) builds up beneath the eye of a hurricane because ____________________.

A. the eye is a very low-pressure zone, so local sea "level" rises higher
B. the winds race into the chimney of the eye, pushing seawater into a tall mound
C. Both the eye is a very low-pressure zone, so local sea "level" rises higher and the winds race into the chimney of the eye, pushing seawater into a tall mound are correct
D. Neither the eye is a very low-pressure zone, so local sea "level" rises higher nor the winds race into the chimney of the eye, pushing seawater into a tall mound is correct

Answer 1

Both the low-pressure zone in the eye of a hurricane and the winds racing into the chimney contribute to the building of a large mound of seawater known as a storm surge.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option C: Both the eye is a very low-pressure zone, so local sea "level" rises higher and the winds race into the chimney of the eye, pushing seawater into a tall mound.

During a hurricane, the eye is a region of extremely low pressure. This causes the local sea level to rise higher than the surrounding areas, resulting in a large mound of seawater known as a storm surge.Additionally, as the winds race into the chimney of the eye, they push the seawater towards the center, further contributing to the formation of the storm surge.