Hurricanes Die When They Move Over Land Because

question 78

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes die when they move over land because

• A) the Coriolis force is not sufficient to sustain them over land.
• B) the land temperature is not warm enough to sustain the low pressure system.
• C) evaporation and subsequent condensation are no longer sufficient to sustain them.
• D) anticyclonic forces overtake the cyclonic storm.

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