Identify the characteristics of tornadoes and hurricanes. develops over warm ocean water heated by the Sun travels relatively short distances before losing its energy equivalent of a typhoon loses strength as it moves from water to land common in the Plains states of the United States process begins when the ground is heated to high temperatures

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24 March, 04:00

Identify the characteristics of tornadoes and hurricanes. develops over warm ocean water heated by the Sun travels relatively short distances before losing its energy equivalent of a typhoon loses strength as it moves from water to land common in the Plains states of the United States process begins when the ground is heated to high temperatures

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Selina Bowers · Answer 1

The only thing I know about Tornados, Hurricanes, and both is that ...

Both: are strong storms, have high winds and cause damage

Hurricanes: can last for days, form over warm water. They may also loss strength over land because of cool temperatures and lack of moisture.

Tornados: form over land and last only minutes

William Cooley · Answer 2

Similarities:

They move Both are storms with strong winds Very destructive

Differences:

Tornadoes form over land Hurricanes form over water Hurricanes occur less frequently than tornadoes