Question
What causes hurricanes to increase in strength?(1 point)
Responses
slower wind speeds
slower wind speeds
moving onto land
moving onto land
lower central air pressure
lower central air pressure
cooler water temperature
Responses
slower wind speeds
slower wind speeds
moving onto land
moving onto land
lower central air pressure
lower central air pressure
cooler water temperature
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **lower central air pressure**. Hurricanes increase in strength primarily due to lower air pressure at their center, which allows for stronger winds and energy creation from warm ocean water.