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daltonest1984

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The energy for hurricanes comes from the transfer of ____ from the ocean surface to the atmosphere.
   a. sensible heat and momentum
   b. latent heat and momentum
   c. infrared radiation and momentum
   d. sensible heat and latent heat
   e. moisture

Question 2

Hurricanes can't form along the equator because
   a. there isn't much water along the equator, it's mostly land.
   b. the Coriolis force is too small along the equator.
   c. there are no feedback mechanisms along the equator.
   d. it's too humid for the ocean water to evaporate.
   e. the water temperature is too warm.



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millet

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b




daltonest1984

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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