Hurricanes are very powerful storms that form over the ocean. They bring heavy rain and wind and potential storm surges, which c
ause flooding. Why do hurricanes form in oceans with southern latitudes? A. Northern oceans are not rough enough to create the energy needed to form a hurricane.
B. Colder northern oceans cannot provide the warm, moist air needed to fuel hurricanes.
C. Warmer southern ocean air provides the high pressure and low winds needed to form a hurricane.
D. Southern oceans are wider and provide more space for hurricanes to form.
