Where does a tropical cyclone or hurricane get its energy?
A) in the heat and moisture rising from a low pressure cell of the equatorial ocean
B) from heat of the sun shining off a hot desert near the equator
C) from high temperatures of a humid high pressure weather cell near the equator
D) from high summer temperatures over humid equatorial jungles
E) none of these

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Tropical cyclones or hurricanes get their energy from the heat and moisture rising from a low pressure cell of the equatorial ocean. The warm water provides the energy needed for the formation and intensification of tropical cyclones. Moisture released from the warm water vaporizes and rises, which eventually forms clouds and thunderstorms, providing the necessary energy for tropical cyclones.

Where Does a Tropical Cyclone or Hurricane Get Its Energy