What is a key characteristic of a heat wave?
La mortífera ola de calor

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A decrease in humidity
A gradual increase in temperature
A rapid and significant rise in average temperature
A sudden drop in temperature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a heat wave differ when it forms over warm waters compared to arid regions?
It becomes cooler and less humid
It leads to increased rainfall
It creates more tropical conditions
It results in lower temperatures
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant source of the warm air during the 1995 Chicago heat wave?
The Great Lakes
The Atlantic Ocean
The Gulf of Mexico
The Pacific Ocean
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the humidity level during the 1995 Chicago heat wave?
Less than 50%
Between 50% and 70%
Exactly 80%
More than 90%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many lives were claimed by the 1995 Chicago heat wave?
Around 100
Around 300
Around 525
Around 700
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