The Earth’s atmosphere plays a critical role in the formation of hurricanes. Warm ocean water provides the energy source for a hurricane. When sea surface temperatures rise, it increases evaporation and releases latent heat energy into the atmosphere.

Understanding environmental science can aid in handling natural disasters by monitoring various natural events, such as weather patterns, ocean currents, and river levels, to predict natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, and obviously hurricanes. This early warning allows communities to prepare and evacuate, reducing the loss of life and property.