4. how does the amount of wind affect hurricane formation? (5 points)

Well wind sheer can cut off the tops of storms. Wind sheer stops a storm and it's energy from moving upward. Because that energy is what is called latent heat and this is stopped, the storm cannot basically develop or continue on.

I'm pretty sure it's c. extremely gradual but not 100% sure though.

Answer they are produced by collision of tectonic plates;