Question

Which of these processes in the water cycle occur at a very high rate, to cause a hurricane?

Select one:
a. runoff and infiltration
b. runoff and precipitation
c. transpiration and evaporation
d. evaporation and condensation

Answer 1

Answer: d. evaporation and condensation

Water vapor is known as the main fuel that moves the hurricane. The evaporation will cause the water vapor to move upward carrying the latent heat of condensation. The vapor will cause condensation later. If both happen at a very high rate, the wind produced can become a hurricane.