A Tropical Cyclone forms as:
A) a mass of cool, dry air collides with warm humid air
B) a sudden increase in water moves onto land
C) wind picks up speed as it moves from land to water
D) strong winds pick up moisture over warm waters
E) all of these

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A tropical cyclone forms when strong winds pick up moisture over warm waters. The warm water provides the energy for the storm, and as the moist air rises, it cools and condenses, forming clouds and precipitation. The other options do not accurately describe the formation of a tropical cyclone.

A Tropical Cyclone Forms As