What determines the availability of energy in a tropical cyclone?

a. Evaporation rates
b. The storm needs to stay over warm waters
c. Condensation
d. Latent heat of vaporization


ANS: B
Although condensation and evaporation are important in powering these storms, the storms require
warm water underneath them to keep energy available. Also, it needs to have a ready source of hot,
humid air. Information can be found in the section Storms Are Variations in Large-Scale Atmospheric
CirculationANS: B
Although condensation and evaporation are important in powering these storms, the storms require
warm water underneath them to keep energy available. Also, it needs to have a ready source of hot,
humid air. Information can be found in the section Storms Are Variations in Large-Scale Atmospheric
Circulation

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