Question

Which of the following statements concerning past Atlantic and Gulf Coast hurricanes or their risks is FALSE?

A. The 1900 Galveston hurricane resulted in the city of Houston replacing Galveston as the largest port city along the Texas Gulf Coast.
B. Although Cuban forecasters warned the 1900 hurricane would hit the Texas coast, U.S. authorities did not disseminate their warning.
C. The destruction of Galveston during the 1900 hurricane was particularly bad because the city was built on a low-lying barrier island.
D. Atlantic hurricanes quickly lose energy as they move north, so high hurricane death tolls have always been restricted to the Gulf Coast.
E. Storm surges are not limited to coastlines, as hurricanes can also produce deadly storm surges on large inland lakes close to the coast.

Answer 1

The false statement is that high hurricane death tolls have always been restricted to the Gulf Coast. Atlantic hurricanes can still be deadly as they move north, as shown by historic events like the 1938 New England hurricane. The correct answer is option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is false concerning past Atlantic and Gulf Coast hurricanes or their risks is: D. Atlantic hurricanes quickly lose energy as they move north, so high hurricane death tolls have always been restricted to the Gulf Coast. This is incorrect because Atlantic hurricanes can and have caused significant death tolls in the northern regions as well. Hurricanes can maintain strength far into the northern Atlantic coast, and history has shown that New England and other areas can also experience devastating hurricanes. For example, the 1938 New England hurricane caused over 600 deaths, disproving the idea that high death tolls are always restricted to the Gulf Coast.