Question

properly order the following components in the possible lifecycle of a generic cape-verde-style hurricane moving across the atlantic. question 11 options: hurricane turns northward due to interaction with mid-latitude trough storm strengthens into hurricane as it reaches warmer water in western atlantic tropical cyclone gains rotation and spins up as it moves west across tropical atlantic hurricane weakens due to colder water and slowly dissipates convection organizes in an easterly wave off the west coast of africa

Answer 1

The lifecycle of a generic Cape-Verde-style hurricane moving across the Atlantic involves convection organizing in an easterly wave, the tropical cyclone gaining rotation and strength, turning northward, weakening, and dissipating. Hurricanes mainly occur in the tropics due to the warm ocean water they require to develop. They have the potential to be dangerous due to their strong winds and heavy rains.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tropical Cyclone Lifecycle:

1. Convection organizes in an easterly wave off the west coast of Africa.
2. Tropical cyclone gains rotation and spins up as it moves west across the tropical Atlantic.
3. Storm strengthens into a hurricane as it reaches warmer water in the western Atlantic.
4. Hurricane turns northward due to interaction with a mid-latitude trough.
5. Hurricane weakens due to colder water and slowly dissipates.

Hurricanes mainly occur in the tropics because they require warm ocean water (at least 80°F) to develop. The rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis force cause hurricanes to rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Hurricanes have the potential to be dangerous due to their strong winds, heavy rains, storm surge, and potential for widespread damage. They can cause flooding, coastal erosion, and destruction of infrastructure.