Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Saffir-Simpson Scale

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the Saffir-Simpson scale except

• A)category 3-5 storms are considered major hurricanes.
• B)Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
• C)a tropical storm becomes a hurricane when winds exceed 119 km/hr (74 mi/hr).
• D)a category 5 hurricane produces more than five times the damage of a category 1 hurricane.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Level

The point at which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Scarcity

A fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources.

Shortage

A situation where the demand for a good or service exceeds its supply in the market, often leading to increased prices.

Initial Equilibrium

The initial state of balance where the supply and demand curves intersect, determining the market price and quantity before any external changes.