The Saffir-Simpson Scale Estimates Potential Property Damage from Which Type

question 153

Multiple Choice

The Saffir-Simpson scale estimates potential property damage from which type of violent weather?

• A)Hurricanes.
• B)Tornadoes.
• C)Tropical depressions.
• D)Storm surges.

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