Which of the Following Is True Regarding Hurricanes

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding hurricanes?

• A)2007 had the most active Atlantic basin hurricane season to date.
• B)in 2006,Super Typhoon Ioke became the first category 5 super typhoon to develop in the Pacific.
• C)the trend in increasing numbers of category 4 and 5 hurricanes is directly linked to a decrease in sea-surface temperatures.
• D)the destruction from Hurricane Katrina was totally unexpected.
• E)the strongest hurricane to make it to Canada was a Category 1.

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