Question

Where and how do hurricanes form?

Answer 1

Hurricanes are the most violent storms on Earth. They form near the equator over warm ocean waters. Actually, the term hurricane is used only for the large storms that form over the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean. The generic, scientific term for these storms, wherever they occur, is tropical cyclone.

Answer 2

Hurricanes form over the warm ocean water of the tropics. (check explanation to see how they form)

Step-by-step explanation:

When warm moist air over the water rises, it is replaced by cooler air. The cooler air will then warm and start to rise. This cycle causes huge storm clouds to form.