Multiple Choice
When a hurricane moves onto land,it rapidly loses its punch; that is,the storm declines in intensity.Which of the factors listed below contribute to this loss of punch?
A) disruption of outflow by strong winds aloft from the jet stream
B) lack of warm,moist air to feed latent heat driven convection
C) heating from below by the land surface
D) formations of mesocyclones within the storm disrupt the circulation
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