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What causes hurricanes to form?
What causes hurricanes to form?
- Sublimation of sea water due to high pressure and low humidity
- Condensation of sea water due to cold temperatures and still air
- Freezing of sea water due to strong winds and low temperatures
- Evaporation of sea water due to warm temperatures and winds (correct)
What wind speed is required for a spinning storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What wind speed is required for a spinning storm to be classified as a hurricane?
- 74 miles per hour or higher (correct)
- 50 miles per hour or higher
- 100 miles per hour or higher
- 25 miles per hour or higher
What is the most dangerous effect of a hurricane?
What is the most dangerous effect of a hurricane?
- Heavy rainfall
- Storm surge (correct)
- Hailstorms
- Tornadoes
What natural disasters are caused by weather and can be dangerous?
What natural disasters are caused by weather and can be dangerous?
What causes the big spinning storm in a hurricane?
What causes the big spinning storm in a hurricane?
What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of hurricanes?
What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of hurricanes?
What wind speed is the threshold for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What wind speed is the threshold for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What effect of a hurricane can cause power outages and knock down trees?
What effect of a hurricane can cause power outages and knock down trees?
What happens to the warm, moist air as it rises in the atmosphere?
What happens to the warm, moist air as it rises in the atmosphere?
What is the main cause of the big spinning storm in a hurricane?
What is the main cause of the big spinning storm in a hurricane?
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Hurricane Formation
- Hurricanes form when warm, moist air rises in the atmosphere, creating a low-pressure area below.
- The primary factor that leads to the formation of hurricanes is the warm ocean water, which heats the air above it.
Classification and Winds
- A spinning storm is classified as a hurricane when its wind speed reaches 74 mph (119 km/h).
- The same wind speed is the threshold for a storm to be classified as a hurricane.
Effects of Hurricanes
- The most dangerous effect of a hurricane is the storm surge, which can cause flooding and damage.
- The strong winds of a hurricane can cause power outages and knock down trees.
- Hurricanes are a type of natural disaster caused by weather, which can be dangerous.
The Spinning Storm
- The big spinning storm in a hurricane is caused by the Coriolis effect, which is a result of the Earth's rotation.
- The Coriolis effect is the main cause of the big spinning storm in a hurricane.
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