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).
Large storage root and palmately-divided leaf of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta), a member of the diverse Euphorbia Family (Euphorbiaceae). Other common names for this important root crop include yuca, manioc and tapioca. In fact, the starchy root is the source of tapioca pudding.