Science Common Sense

916 - How are hurricanes formed, and why are they so powerful?

Hurricanes are formed when warm ocean water heats the air above it, making it rise. As the air rises, it cools down and turns into rain and thunderstorms. This creates a low-pressure area that pulls in more air, which then rises and cools, creating even more storms.

This process repeats, and the storm starts to spin because of the Earth's rotation. The spinning gets faster and faster, and the storm becomes stronger. If it gets strong enough, it's called a hurricane.

Hurricanes are so powerful because they have a lot of energy from the warm ocean water and the spinning motion. They can bring strong winds that can knock down buildings and trees, heavy rain that can flood cities, and even giant waves that can destroy homes.

Imagine a big machine that uses the ocean's heat to create a powerful storm. That's basically what a hurricane is.