Which one of the following statements is correct? Hurricanes ________

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Tutor III Geography

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Hurricanes ________

(A) Form at the equator
(B) Are not as large as tornadoes
(C) Develop over warm ocean areas
(D) Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces

Correct Answer - Option(C)

Explanation by: Yogesh

Only tropical cyclones that form over the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean are called "hurricanes." Tropical cyclones are like giant engines that use warm, moist air as fuel. That is why they form only over warm ocean waters near the equator. The warm, moist air over the ocean rises upward from near the surface.

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