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They form over water.
Hurricanes form over water, tornadoes form over land
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What is a dome of water that sweeps over the land after a hurricane called?
The storm surge.
What causes a hurricane to decrease its strength?
Hurricanes weaken when they are not over warm water or are over cooler water. (You couldn't have a hurricane in an area that is not near warm water). When they come to land the energy from the wind is lessened by the land formations as both land and cold water cut off a hurricane from the warm water the provides its energy.
Where on land do hurricanes happen?
No, a hurricane is a very different type of storm from a tornado. A hurricane is a large, organized, and destructive system of thunderstorms that developed of tropical ocean water. The average hurricane is 300 miles wide. A tornado is a small (in weather terms), violent vortex of air that generally occurs on land. A tornado forms from a single storm cell and is 50 yards wide on average. Hurricanes, however, can produce tornadoes at landfall.
Why does a hurricane weaken over land?
due to specific heat the air over land will cool quickly causing the hurricane to slow down and weaken. That is also on of the main reasons a hurricane can not form over land. That is a small and simple reason. a hurricane must have a heat of at least 80 F or 26.5 C.
Does a tornado or hurricane grow weaker over land?
Hurricanes weaken rapidly over land.
Did hurricane andrew form over land or water?
Hurricane Andrew formed over water, as do all hurricanes.
Do hurricane winds decrease more over cold water or warmer land?
Hurricane winds decrease faster over land.
How is tropical cyclone different from hurricane?
A cyclone occurs over water. A hurricane occurs over land.
Why will hurricane earl weaken when over land?
Hurricanes are fueled by water.
Do hurricane occur in water?
Hurricanes FORM over water. They also gain their intensity over water. When a hurricane comes in over land, it of course causes the most destruction to man-made Objects. However, when over land Hurricanes generally weaken or dissipate.
Where can hurricanes never form?
A hurricane can never form over land or over cold water.
What is a dome of water that sweeps over the land after a hurricane called?
The storm surge.
What would happen to the strength of a hurricane if it moved over land or over a cold-water ocean?
The strength of the hurricane would decrease, as hurricanes get their energy from warm ocean water.
What develops over warm ocean water a hurricane or a tornado?
A hurricane. Tornadoes are more often a land-based phenomenon.
Why does a hurricane reach its lowest pressure over water?
Warm ocean water is the source of power for a hurricane. If a hurricane moves over land it will be cut off from that power source, causing the storm to weaken and the pressure to rise.
Why does a hurricane weaken rapidly when it moves over land?
It gets its energy from warm water.
Does a hurricane lose its strenghth quickly over ocean water or land?
Hurricanes lose their strength quicker on land.
