Why do hurricanes develop mostly over ocean areas, and usually in late summer and early autumn?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: They develop over ocean areas because they depend on latent heat as a major source of energy; latent heat is most plentiful in late summer and early autumn when the ocean is warmest.

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