The Main Source of Energy for a Hurricane Is the

question 46

Multiple Choice

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

• A) upper-level jet stream.
• B) rising of warm air and sinking of cold air in the vicinity of weather fronts.
• C) warm ocean water and release of latent heat of condensation.
• D) ocean currents and tides.

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