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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.
Why do hurricanes usually decrease in strength fairly rapidly as they move from the ocean to land?
Hurricanes need a continuous supply of very warm, moist air to maintain their strength. The amount of moisture needed can only be found over warm ocean water. When a hurricane moves over land it is cut off from the fuel supply.
What do mountain do to hurricanes?
Mountains will cause a hurricane to rapidly lose strength. The downside is that the mountains will also cause the hurricane to drop most of its moisture in one area, resulting in extremely severe flooding.
Do hurricanes begin to lose strength when they hit land?
YES
How do hurricanes cause tsunamis and fires?
Hurricanes do not cause tsunamis. They can cause fires by breaking gas lines and causing sparks in electrical wiring.
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.
Can global warming cause hurricanes?
If it can, we have not seen them developing as of yet. The number of hurricanes has risen slightly, but the strength and intensity has been shown to have decreased over the past several decades.
Do cold seas cause stronger hurricanes?
Hurricane strength and frequency is generally associated with warmer ocean temperatures.
Will increasing the number of loops in a solenoid cause the strength of its magnetic field to decrease?
No; increasing the number of loops in a solenoid will cause the strength of its magnetic field to increase.
Why do hurricanes usually decrease in strength fairly rapidly as they move from the ocean to land?
Hurricanes need a continuous supply of very warm, moist air to maintain their strength. The amount of moisture needed can only be found over warm ocean water. When a hurricane moves over land it is cut off from the fuel supply.
Can a hurricane be caused or magnified by weather or by geological processes?
In the long term, the movement of continents and associated landforms can influence the strength or cause of hurricanes.
Do hurricanes have a weather cause or a geologic cause?
Hurricanes are a weather phenomenon and thus have a cause rooted in weather.
Do hurricanes cause rip tides?
Yes. Hurricanes often do cause rip tides, though not all rip tides are associated with hurricanes.
What do mountain do to hurricanes?
Mountains will cause a hurricane to rapidly lose strength. The downside is that the mountains will also cause the hurricane to drop most of its moisture in one area, resulting in extremely severe flooding.
Do hurricanes have a geologic cause?
No. The cause of hurricanes is primarily meteorological, though geology can influence these factors.
What kind of water does a hurricane need to keep its strength?
Hurricanes needs warm water below them to keep their strength. Moist warm air rising from the sea is what builds hurricanes.
How can you put the word hurricanes in a sentence?
Hurricanes cause a lot of damage when the hit land. Each year many hurricanes cause damage to buildings.
