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Because they need warm, humid air to draw energy from. When over water, the air is humid. When over land, the air is dry.
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What point is it when a hurricane hits land?
When the eye of a hurricane moves over land, it is called landfall.
What will happen if a hurricane moving from over the ocean to over land?
A hurricane that move over land will rapidly weaken and degenerate into a remnant low pressure system.
How does a hurricane passing over land result in loss of strength?
when a hurricane passes over land it no longer has warm, mosit air to draw energy from
Did hurricane andrew form over land or water?
Hurricane Andrew formed over water, as do all hurricanes.
Where did hurricane sandy stop?
Hurricane Sandy degenerated into a remnant low over West Pennsylvania
How is a hurricane stopped?
People cannot stop a hurricane. Hurricane's though will stop naturally in a .number of ways: moving over land, moving over cold water, encountering wind shear, entrainment of dry air.
What point is it when a hurricane hits land?
When the eye of a hurricane moves over land, it is called landfall.
Do hurricane winds decrease more over cold water or warmer land?
Hurricane winds decrease faster over land.
What will happen if a hurricane moving from over the ocean to over land?
A hurricane that move over land will rapidly weaken and degenerate into a remnant low pressure system.
Who do you think will win tornado or hurricane?
a tornado because of when it hit it it keeps going but a hurricane will stop at land
How is tropical cyclone different from hurricane?
A cyclone occurs over water. A hurricane occurs over land.
How does a hurricane passing over land result in loss of strength?
when a hurricane passes over land it no longer has warm, mosit air to draw energy from
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.
Did hurricane andrew form over land or water?
Hurricane Andrew formed over water, as do all hurricanes.
Does a tornado or hurricane grow weaker over land?
Hurricanes weaken rapidly over land.
Where did hurricane sandy stop?
Hurricane Sandy degenerated into a remnant low over West Pennsylvania
Does a hurricane originate over water or land?
They form over water.Hurricanes form over water, tornadoes form over land
