With reference to hurricanes which of the following is a correct statement. Hurr

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With reference to hurricanes which of the following is a correct statement.

Hurricanes intensify as soon as they reach the coast and travel inland

Hurricanes develop from tropical cyclones that form over oceans when water temperatures are above 80°F (27°C) and with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph.

Although hurricanes are generally less than 50 miles across, wind speeds of more than 150 mph are common, and they can last for days and travel over hundreds of miles across the ocean surface

Hurricanes rotate in a clockwise direction north of the Equator and in a counter-clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere

Explanation / Answer

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that generally form on warm waters with high speed and bring a wall of water when they strike the coast. They are very devastating. The temperature of the water for the formation of hurricane is 80 degree F with a speed of 74 mph. Hence the answer is 2nd option. This is the speed and temperature where a storm becomes hurricane. Hurricanes rotate conterclockwise in northern hemisphere and clockwise in southern hemisphere.

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