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The maximum storm surge occurs on the side of the storm where winds blow towards the shore. Soon afterwards the storm weakens rapidly.
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What happens to a hurricane when it moves inland?
The hurricane weakens when it moves inland due to friction and lack of warm water.
What happens to a hurricane as it moves over cold water?
It weakens
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
The energy of a hurricane is derived from the latent heat of condensation of the ascending moist air. When these hurricanes enter the land, their moisture source is cut off and consequently they weaken.
What is in a hurricane that is the low pressure area around which air moves rapidly?
eye of the hurricane
What is the average speed that a hurricane moves toward land?
Hurricanes occur over oceans, not land and usually do not last long if they do hit land. Winds in a hurricane are at least 74 mph and can be as high as 200 mph. The forward speed of a hurricane is usually 15-20 mph, but they can be stationary or move at up to 60 mph.
What happens to a mountain in a hurricane?
A mountain will not be affected much by a hurricane, if at all. However, if a hurricane moves over land, and especially mountains it will rapidly weaken.
What point is it when a hurricane hits land?
When the eye of a hurricane moves over land, it is called landfall.
What happens to a hurricane when it moves inland?
The hurricane weakens when it moves inland due to friction and lack of warm water.
What happens to a hurricane as it moves over cold water?
It weakens
Can a hurricane slow down if it moves over land?
yes
What happens to land when a hurricane OCCURS?
damage
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
The energy of a hurricane is derived from the latent heat of condensation of the ascending moist air. When these hurricanes enter the land, their moisture source is cut off and consequently they weaken.
What happens when a hurricane moves back to sea?
go to your house and go at your mother
Why does a hurricane begin to lose energy when it reaches land?
Hurricanes get their energy from warm ocean water. When a hurricane moves over land it is cut off from its power source.
What happens to a hurricane as it move over land?
It weakens rapidly.
Why does a hurricane weaken rapidly when it moves over land?
It gets its energy from warm water.
What causes hurricane to lose energy when it moves to land?
it sops eating energy drinks and chocolate bars
