Question 178 Deck General

The correct answer is A) They are common along the deeper areas of the lakes. The statement is false because storm surges on the Great Lakes are more common in the shallower areas of the lakes, not the deeper areas. Storm surges are caused by strong winds pushing water across the surface of the lake, which can lead to rapid differences in water levels between one end of the lake and the other. The greatest water level difference occurs when the wind is blowing along the axis of the lake (option C), and if the wind subsides rapidly, a seiche effect is likely to occur (option D). However, the statement that storm surges are common in the deeper areas of the lakes is incorrect.