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A tall tree has more chance to break during the storm, why?​

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because the top part become weaker

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Step-by-step explanation:

Unfortunately, all trees have some potential to fail during heavy winds or other harsh elements, such as snow and ice. ... In these incidences, the tree trunk acts as a lever and the force applied to the roots and trunk increases with height and mass. Taller trees are more susceptible to windthrow.

"Windthrow" is a phenomenon that uproots a tree because the trunk acts as a lever applying force to the roots. ... Trees are more likely to uproot during strong winds especially if the tree is top-heavy which can also result in tearing, splitting and limb breakage

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