When a hurricane moves onto land, it rapidly loses its punch; that is, the storm declines in intensity. Which of the factors listed below contributes to this loss of storm energy?
A) heating from above the land surface
B) lack of precipitation
C) heating from below by the land surface
D) lack of warm, moist air
Answer: D) lack of warm, moist air
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