A hurricane acts as a heat engine, transferring heat from the ________.

A. warm, moist air above tropical seas into the core of the hurricane
B. low-pressure zones in the core to low-pressure zones on the periphery
C. core of the hurricane into the warm, moist air above tropical seas
D. warm, moist air above tropical seas into the bottom of the sea, where it stirs up turbulence
E. core of the hurricane into the tropical seas, where additional energy is picked up from water depths below 200 feet, amplifying the strength of the storm


Answer: A

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