Which of the following will NOT affect the amount of storm surge on a coastline? A) Fetch B) Atmospheric pressure C) Shape of coastline D) Age of the storm E) Wind speed

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The age of the storm is not a factor that affects storm surge. Storm surge is primarily affected by the strength and direction of winds, atmospheric pressure, and the shape of the coastline. Fetch, or the distance of open water a wind can travel over, also plays a role in the magnitude of storm surge.

Which of the Following Will NOT Affect the Amount of Storm