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Frost2351

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The Saffir-Simpson scale
 A) uses storm surge as the best predictor of storm damage.
  B) is no longer used by most meteorologists.
  C) shows that most hurricanes are Category 5.
  D) is based primarily on wind speed.
  E) is also used to categorize tornadoes.

Question 2

The accuracy of hurricane forecasting
 A) has improved over the past decade.
  B) has declined over the past decade.
  C) will never be good enough to save lives.
  D) depends greatly on the size of the storm.
  E) depends greatly on the strongest wind speeds in the storm.



alexanderhamilton

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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