<u>ANSWER:</u>
Hurricanes so frequent in areas close to the equator because "the ocean water can evaporate more quickly near equator".
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
- Hurricanes are fast moving wind storms that use heat and most air as their fuel. The air near the 'equator' is warm and moist causing more hurricanes.
- The warm and moist air from the 'ocean surface' rises above and generates an "area of low pressure".
- This causes air from nearby areas to move to the area of low pressure. This new air becomes moist and warm. This warm air when cools forms clouds.
- This cloud systems and winds grows and spins fed by the "water evaporating" from the surface of the ocean. This in turn creates a storm called a hurricane.
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Rainfall on the Leeward side of the Rockies is reduced. Such an area is know(n) as a
Rain shadow
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The states with the lowest amount of precipitation changes from season to season.
In winter, North and South Dakota are the driest in the country
In spring, Arizona and New Mexico see the least rain.
In summer, California and Nevada take the lead.
In fall, Nevada and Wyoming top the list.
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