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Why may global warming lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes?
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∙ 7y ago
You won't find these articles because there are none. No one believe that hurricanes are "created" by global warming. Furthermore, it is very difficult to get proof of anything in science - you can only get mountains of evidence, of which there are plenty for many processes in atmospheric science. If you want to learn about the debate over whether hurricanes are increasing in strength as a result of global warming, search for articles by Christopher Landsea or Kerry Emmanuel, although it won't be easy reading. They are probably the two most prominent researchers on the subject, and they disagree on it somewhat as well.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe idea is that a warmer atmosphere will mean more evaporation and more energy available for hurricanes. However, atmospheric science is far more complicated than this. In fact, due to changes in wind patterns, the best estimates indicate that the Atlantic Ocean will see fewer hurricanes, but those storms will be stronger on average.
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∙ 7y agoNew research shows that rising sea surface temperatures in hurricane "breeding grounds" of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans seems to be basically due to human induced global warming. It's human-induced burning of fossil fuels that have altered the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that have led to this warming in regions where Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes form.
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∙ 8y agoGlobal warming puts extra warmth into the air and the ocean, and this heat is energy. This energy gives extra strength to weather events like storms and hurricanes.
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∙ 10y agoOcean temperatures will increase
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Which statement best explains how global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes?
Global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes because warmer ocean temperatures provide more energy for storm formation. Additionally, global warming can lead to changes in atmospheric conditions that favor the development and intensification of hurricanes.
Why do some people blame the increasing number of hurricanes on global warming?
This is due to the fact that, as the ocean is warmed up slowly from global warming, the probabilty of hurricanes increase.
Why will fires increase in frequency and intensity during global warming?
Because the temperature on the Earth is increased.
What is increasing the risks of hurricanes?
Global warming increases the risk of hurricanes.
Which of the following tornadoes hurricanes tsunamis or earthquakes will increase due to global warming?
Popular opinion might have you think that tornadoes and/or hurricanes might increase in frequency or intensity due to global warming. It is based on the logic that a warmer atmosphere means more energy is available for storms. This is a gross oversimplification. Both tornadoes and hurricanes are influenced by many complex factors, and the specific effects of global warming will vary by region. Such storms may become more common in one region but less common in another. Some models, for example, suggest that Atlantic hurricanes will become less common, but those that do occur will be stronger on average. There is no simple answer. Earthquakes and tsunamis are unlikely to be affected in any noticeable way.
Which statement best explains how global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes?
Global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes because warmer ocean temperatures provide more energy for storm formation. Additionally, global warming can lead to changes in atmospheric conditions that favor the development and intensification of hurricanes.
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.
Why do some people blame the increasing number of hurricanes on global warming?
This is due to the fact that, as the ocean is warmed up slowly from global warming, the probabilty of hurricanes increase.
Does a hurricane cause global warming?
No, Hurricane Katrina caused flooding and terrible damage to humans and property, but it did not cause global warming. Global warming is caused among other things by man burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and putting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
How is Hurricane Katrina related to global warming?
No single weather event can be attributed with certainty to global warming. All climate scientists can say is that the icreased intensity of hurricanes and tornado events is consistent with predictions about global warming. Scientists simply do not know whether global warming influenced the intensity or duration of Hurricane Katrina.
Why do some scientists think that global warming would increase the strength of hurricanes?
Hurricanes get their energy from the warmth of oceans.
Will hurricanes increase due to global warming?
It has been theorized that global warming will lead to an increased number and severity of hurricanes, however weather predictions are so incredibly complex that it is currently impossible to know for certain. Some of the most recent global-warming-related predictions failed miserably (predicting an increase in hurricanes in years when the actual number actually decreased). In general, however, the theory is quite plausible since global warming would mean an increase in atmospheric energy and hurricanes are most certainly a very obvious manifestation of a very energetic atmosphere.
Why will fires increase in frequency and intensity during global warming?
Because the temperature on the Earth is increased.
What is increasing the risks of hurricanes?
Global warming increases the risk of hurricanes.
What are all the hurricanes on earth?
Global warming.
Does global warming affect food land or the economy?
Global warming can affect the supply of food and the quality of the land. Global warming can increase the frequency of disasters such as hurricanes and drought. The economy eventually goes into recess if the country relied on agriculture for a great percentage of the income.
Which of the following tornadoes hurricanes tsunamis or earthquakes will increase due to global warming?
Popular opinion might have you think that tornadoes and/or hurricanes might increase in frequency or intensity due to global warming. It is based on the logic that a warmer atmosphere means more energy is available for storms. This is a gross oversimplification. Both tornadoes and hurricanes are influenced by many complex factors, and the specific effects of global warming will vary by region. Such storms may become more common in one region but less common in another. Some models, for example, suggest that Atlantic hurricanes will become less common, but those that do occur will be stronger on average. There is no simple answer. Earthquakes and tsunamis are unlikely to be affected in any noticeable way.
