Using information from the passage explain what three measurements the
Saffir-Simpson uses to rate a hurricane?
Question 1
1.
Hurricane Camille, which struck in 1969, had a sustained wind speed of 288
kilometers per hour and a storm surge of 7.5 meters. What category was Hurricane
Camille?
Question 2
2.
How much faster is the least wind speed in Category 2 than the least wind speed
in Category 1?
Question 3
3.
Suppose a hurricane had a sustained wind speed of 165 kilometers per hour and a
storm surge of 2.2 meters. Its lowest air pressure was 968 millibars. What
category is it?
