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What is a hurricane's source of energy?

Heat of water.


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Where is hurricane Gustav now?

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Is there a hurricane called hurricane rocco?

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What stopped Hurricane Katrina?

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What happened when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?

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What was the average cost of the homes lost in hurricane Katrina?

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