Tornadoes and hurricanes are both powerful, rotating storms that can cause widespread destruction. Tornadoes form over land, are relatively small, and last only minutes to a few hours. Hurricanes, in contrast, form over warm ocean water, can stretch hundreds of miles, and may persist for days or weeks.
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A
Tornadoes form over water while hurricanes form over land
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B
Both storms are identical in size, location, and duration
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C
Both are powerful rotating storms, but tornadoes form over land and are short-lived while hurricanes form over ocean and last longer
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D
Hurricanes are smaller and shorter-lived than tornadoes