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Grade 12 Science · Problem type
How a hurricane grows and dies
Use this for “Put the stages of a hurricane in order. Why does it weaken over land?”
Put in order
Put the stages of a hurricane in order.
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Assumptions
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Warm ocean water is the fuel: water vapor gives off heat as it condenses in the storm.
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The wind speeds are sustained winds, not gusts.
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