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What is a huge storm that forms over ocean dies over land lots of rain and high winds?

in the united states it is called a hurricane


What is a dome of water that sweeps over the land after a hurricane called?

A dome of water that sweeps over the land after a hurricane is called a storm surge. It is caused by the strong winds and low pressure of a hurricane pushing water towards the coast, leading to a temporary rise in sea level. Storm surges can result in significant flooding and damage to coastal areas.


Thunderstorms formed over land may also produce a?

Thunderstorms over land can produce tornadoes, microburst or dust storm. Though all but the dust storm can form over water as well.


When a tornado goes over water it becomes what kind of storm?

A waterspout.


What tsunami is not a tidal wave?

The one that is not caused by and earthquake or seaquake. Well you can see that a tsunami will still be in the air, it can be called the wall of water, it goes over land. Wile a tidal wave is a beach wave that still goes over land, that means that a tsunami is worse.


What is the fear of storm drains or walking over storm drains?

prosciugareorageaphobia (pro-sew-gare-o-rage-uh-phobia)


What happens to hurricanes as they move over land?

As hurricanes move over land, they lose their main source of energy, which is warm ocean water. This leads to a weakening of the storm as it progresses inland. The storm may also break apart and dissipate more quickly over land due to the friction it encounters from the terrain.


Where does a tornado usually happens?

First of all, the reason tornadoes occur is a natural phenomenon called "Rain Shadow", a way a storm moves across the sea, hits land, goes over mountains (and weakens), goes past the mountains and regains strength to usually unprecedented heights. Where occurs past the rain shadow (or desert) usually on vast tracts of plains.


What causes hurricanes to lose energy when it moves on land?

Large bodies of water store an enormous amount of heat energy that feeds the storm. When the storm moves over land, it loses its source of fuel.


Why should you avoid beaches during a hurricane?

Beaches are usually the most severelly impact. Hurricanes form over the ocean and cause damage when they hit land. When this happens the wind can drive seawater onto land in what is called a storm surge. Beaches bear the brunt of this storm surge and beachfront properties are usually the first to be destroyed.


A powerful storm that forms over tropical oceans is called a?

hurricane


What is a swirling storm that forms over warm tropical water called?

A Hurricane