Question

What causes hurricanes to increase in strength?(1 point)
Responses

slower wind speeds
slower wind speeds

cooler water temperature
cooler water temperature

moving onto land
moving onto land

lower central air pressure

Answer 1

lower central air pressure

Answer 2

Which property does the Saffir-Simpson scale use to categorize hurricanes?(1 point)
Responses

storm surge
storm surge

water temperature
water temperature

wind speed
wind speed

storm diameter
storm diameter

Answer 3

The Saffir-Simpson scale categorizes hurricanes based on their wind speed.