NASA | Earth Science Week | What are the Consequences ...

The video explains the energy required to heat water and convert it to vapor, highlighting that more energy is needed for vaporization than boiling. It describes the water cycle, where water vapor rises, cools, and releases energy upon condensation. This energy is significant in hurricanes, with rain from a hurricane equating to the energy in gasoline, enough to power vehicles in the U.S. for decades. The video concludes by emphasizing the immense power of hurricanes due to the energy in water.

What role does the sun and wind play in the water cycle over the ocean?

Why are hurricanes considered to be so powerful?