Question

Severe weather can occur anywhere, but not every area experiences the same severe weather. Hurricanes are a type of severe weather that only occurs in certain places. In the space below, explain why hurricanes form in tropical latitudes and not in other places.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The reason that hurricanes form around the tropics and not at the equator is that there needs to be Coriolis effect. Coriolis effect is what cause the winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Answer 2

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