Why Don't Hurricanes Develop on or near the Equator

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

• A) The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation.
• B) The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development.
• C) The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms.
• D) The question is false; hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time!

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