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Why do hurricanes weaken over land, while incredibly strong and violent tornadoes can form and sustain themselves entirely over land?

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Tornadoes can become intensely strong no matter how far away they are from the sea. How come hurricanes don’t strengthen when they're over land in the same way tornadoes do?

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Why are most craters circular if most impacts come at an angle? Shouldn’t the resulting craters be oblong, or at least oval?

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Why do hurricanes weaken over land, while incredibly strong and violent tornadoes can form and sustain themselves entirely over land?	9
Tornadoes can become intensely strong no matter how far away they are from the sea. How come hurricanes don’t strengthen when they're over land in the same way tornadoes do?	1
Why are most craters circular if most impacts come at an angle? Shouldn’t the resulting craters be oblong, or at least oval?	1