When a hurricane moves onto land,it rapidly loses its punch; that is,the storm declines in intensity.Which of the factors listed below contribute to this loss of punch?
A)disruption of outflow by strong winds aloft from the jet stream
B)lack of warm,moist air to feed latent heat driven convection
C)heating from below by the land surface
D)formations of mesocyclones within the storm disrupt the circulation

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Hurricanes require warm, moist air for their energy source. When they move over land, they lose their access to this warm, moist air and their intensity declines. Choices A, C and D may also contribute to the decline, but they are not the primary factors.

When a Hurricane Moves onto Land,it Rapidly Loses Its Punch;