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Question 1 (2points) Humicanes strengthen over water during the summer, but they weaken over land Which property of water best e explains why humicares strangth one water during the summer? . Water has strong adhesive properties. b Water freeres at 0 degrees C. Water dissolves nonpolar substances d Water can move through capillary action Water has strong cohesive properties Water is less dense in its frozen form. Water in its pure form is a non-electrolyte Water has a strong surface tension Water has a very high specific heat. Water is a strong solvent.
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The property of water that best explains why hurricanes strengthen over water during the summer is 'Water has a very high specific heat'.
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## Step 1The problem is asking us to identify the property of water that best explains why hurricanes strengthen over water during the summer. ## Step 2Hurricanes are known to strengthen over water because of the high specific heat of water. The high specific heat of water means that it can absorb a lot of heat before it begins to get hot. ## Step 3This property of water allows it to absorb the heat from the sun during the summer, which in turn warms the air above the water. This warm air rises, creating a low-pressure area at the surface of the water. ## Step 4The low-pressure area at the surface of the water causes more air to be drawn into the hurricane, which strengthens the hurricane. ## Step 5Over land, the high specific heat of water is not as effective because the land heats up and cools down faster than water. This means that the air above the land does not rise as much, and the hurricane does not strengthen as much.