Tropical storms and cyclones can cause significant coastal flooding called ________ when winds push water onto shore and low pressure causes the sea surface to rise.
A) Ekman transport
B) cyclonic circulation
C) storm nourishment
D) storm surge

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Tropical storms and cyclones can cause a storm surge when the low pressure in the center causes the sea surface to rise and the wind pushes water onto shore, resulting in significant coastal flooding. Ekman transport refers to the net movement of water vertically caused by wind stress, cyclonic circulation refers to the circulation of air and water around a low-pressure center of a storm, and storm nourishment refers to the deposition of sediments on beaches as a result of the wave motion during a storm.

Tropical Storms and Cyclones Can Cause Significant Coastal Flooding Called