Question

1. what happens when a hurricane makes landfall?

a. it maintains its strength indefinitely.
b. it transforms into a tornado.
c. it usually gets weaker because it loses its energy source.
d. it strengthens due to increased friction.

Explanation:

• Option A: Hurricanes rely on warm ocean water for energy. On land, they can't maintain strength indefinitely, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Hurricanes and tornadoes are different phenomena; a hurricane doesn't transform into a tornado, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Hurricanes get energy from warm ocean water. When they make landfall, they lose this energy source, so they usually weaken, making C correct.
• Option D: Increased friction on land and loss of energy source cause hurricanes to weaken, not strengthen, so D is wrong.

Answer:

C. It usually gets weaker because it loses its energy source.