alleryStart learning →Where does a tropical cyclone mainly get its energy from?
ALightning in its clouds
BWinds from the poles
CFriction with the land
DEvaporation of ocean water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Evaporation of ocean water
Water evaporated from the warm sea surface later condenses into cloud and rain, releasing the heat that powers the storm.
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