Hurricane
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Example:
Imagine you're trying to organize a large group of people for a surprise party, but everyone has their own ideas and moves in different directions. This chaos is similar to how a hurricane forms, as warm ocean water fuels the storm, causing individual wind currents to spiral and combine into a powerful system. Just like how the group needs coordination to successfully pull off the party, a hurricane requires these wind currents to align and organize into a cohesive, swirling mass with winds exceeding 74 mph, creating the intense tropical storm.
Practice Version
Hurricane: A large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph. hurricane. A hurricane is a powerful, rotating storm system formed over warm ocean waters.