Which of the following describes what happens to the immense amount of energy that is taken in by hurricanes?
A. It is converted to kinetic energy and lost through radiational cooling at the top.
B. It is lost through radiational cooling at the top and it is converted to potential energy.
C. It is used in chemical reactions and lost through radiational cooling at the top.
D. It is converted to kinetic energy lost through radiational warming at the top.
Answer: A
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