When a Hurricane Moves onto Land,it Rapidly Loses Its Punch;

question 69

Multiple Choice

When a hurricane moves onto land,it rapidly loses its punch; that is,the storm declines in intensity.Which of the factors listed below contribute to this loss of punch?

• A)disruption of outflow by strong winds aloft from the jet stream
• B)lack of warm,moist air to feed latent heat driven convection
• C)heating from below by the land surface
• D)formations of mesocyclones within the storm disrupt the circulation

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