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Hurricanes use the warm moist ocean air as an energy source so as soon as it hits land the moist air is no longer there. Although hurricanes lose energy over land, they still do devastating amounts of damage.

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Q: Why do hurricanes form over water and lose energy over land?
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Where do hurricanes not form?

Hurricanes do not form over land or over cold ocean water.


Does hurricanes get their energy from warm air over land?

No, hurricanes get their energy from evaporation from warm ocean water.


Why do hurricanes rapidly decline on reaching land?

Hurricanes gain power from water so as it nears land, it loses some of its energy.


Why do hurricanes get weaker when they hit land?

Hurricanes are form in water which makes it more powerful on water than on land.hoped my answer helped! :)


Why do hurricnes form over land?

They don't. Hurricanes only form over water.


How do hurricanes lose energy?

They lose there energy when the Hurricanes reach land because the sea is there food and energy. when the hurricanes reach land it destroys thinks in its path and dies.


Where can hurricanes never form?

A hurricane can never form over land or over cold water.


Does storms only form in water?

No, storms can form on land or sea. Hurricanes are one type of storm that only form in water.


Where do hurricanes die?

On Land, there is no energy for them to use like the warm Atlantic ocean water.


What happens when hurricanes form over land?

Nothing. Hurricanes can't form over land.


Why don't hurricanes develop over land?

Hurricanes need very warm moist air to form. The amount of moisture needed can only be found over warm ocean water.Hurricanes gain get their energy from the large amounts of moisture that eveporate from warm ocean water. There is not enough moisture over land for hurricanes to form or sustain themselves.


Can hurricanes occur on dry land?

Not really. Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water. Once they hit land they weaken rapidly and don't stay as hurricanes for very long.