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lb_gilbert

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on: Jul 14, 2018
The reason almost all hurricanes form in the equatorial regions of the earth is because
 
  A) it has the largest source of warm water.
  B) the Coriolis force is the strongest.
  C) vertical wind shear is the greatest.
  D) there is stronger vorticity near the equator.

Question 2

The driving force of all hurricanes is
 
  A) the release of latent heat.
  B) the subtropical jet stream.
  C) the Coriolis force.
  D) the polar jet stream.


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jaymee143

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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