Storm surges occur during storm events, including hurricanes and tropical cyclones due to three processes: 1  wind setup. 2  barometric setup. 3  wave setup.
Starch is the most common carbohydrate in the human diet and is contained in many staple foods. The major sources of starch intake worldwide are the cereals (rice, wheat, and maize) and the root vegetables (potatoes and cassava).
In Brazil, cassava is called mandioca or aipim while its starch is called tapioca, a word derived from the word tipi'Ã³ka, its name in the TupÃ­ language spoken by natives when the Portuguese first arrived in the Northeast Region of Brazil. This TupÃ­ word refers to the process by which the cassava starch is made edible.