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The role that hurricanes, tornadoes, and other types of storm play is to redistribute energy within the atmosphere, working to maintain equilibrium.
The weather people know when a hurricane is coming because they have weather instruments. Or maybe the satellites in the atmosphere take pictures of energy and broadcast it to the weather station.
Moist air is air that contains a large amount of water vapor. It takes a lot of energy to turn water into water vapor, and the same amount of energy gets released when it condenses back into a liquid. It is this energy released by condensation that powers thunderstorms and hurricanes. So in simple terms, moist air holds a lot of latent energy to power storms. Dry air, by contrast holds much less energy, or at least much less that can go in to powering weather systems.
Eventually, extreme weather systems ultimately run out of energy. hurricanes eventually dissipate, tornados are short-lived, and thunderstorms run out of power.
No, hurricanes get their energy from evaporation from warm ocean water.
Ultimately, the source of energy for both tornadoes and hurricanes is warm, moist air.
The energy for all weather events on Earth, including tornadoes, ultimately comes from the sun.
Because Florida is in it's own tornado forming region. It is frequented by tropical systems, including hurricanes, that are capable for producing weak tornadoes. The water near Florida is warm, which provide a lot of energy for the storms tor develop.
Hurricanes don't exist on their own they are formed by the pressure provided by the continuous changing in weather
Yes. Of course there is energy in the atmosphere. That energy drives the winds and wind storms like hurricanes and tornadoes, as well as producing lightning, etc.
Like any other severe weather event, tornadoes release energy that has built up in the atmosphere.
Thunderstorms, blizzards, hurricanes, and tornadoes all involve severe weather conditions. They are all associated with strong winds and precipitation. These weather events can cause significant damage, pose a threat to life and property, and are usually accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Many scientists believe that the oceans are warming, which increases the moisture content of the atmosphere and provides more energy to power storms such as hurricanes. It is less certain for tornadoes as accurate records do not go back far enough and even today tornadoes are not fully understood.
The term cyclone refers to a wide variety of weather phenomena. Many cyclones are not particularly violent, though tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons) generally are. Generally speaking tornadoes are more violent than cyclones but cyclones cover a much larger area and so release much more energy.
The role that hurricanes, tornadoes, and other types of storm play is to redistribute energy within the atmosphere, working to maintain equilibrium.
In terms of total energy output no. That title would probably go to hurricanes which are much bigger and longer lasting than tornadoes. However, tornadoes are the most intense storms on earth, with winds that can exceed 300 mph.
No, hurricanes are confined to the tropics. Hurricanes require a lot of energy from warm ocean water. It is far too cold in and around Antarctica to support hurricanes.