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

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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.

What Determines the Availability of Energy in a Tropical Cyclone