Refer to the graph in Figure 1.6 . Which year had the greatest number of billion-dollar weather disasters? How many events occurred that year? In which year was the total damage amount highest? Impacts of severe weather20200Events| Damage1801601514010100806040YearNumber of events200420059007200720086007201020112012201320142015201620Damage amounts in billions of dollars20

The graph given shows two things: No. of events in a year for a period 2004-2016 The economic loss

Impacts of severe weather 20 200 Events | Damage 180 160 15 140 10 100 80 60 40 Year Number of events 2004 2005 9007 2007 2008 6007 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 Damage amounts in billions of dollars 20

Impacts of severe weather 20 200 Events | Damage 180 160 15 140 10 100 80 60 40 Year Number of events 2004 2005 9007 2007 2008 6007 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20 Damage amounts in billions of dollars 20

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Refer to the graph in Figure 1.6 . Which year had the greatest
number of billion-dollar weather disasters? How many events
occurred that year? In which year was the total damage amount
highest?