Passage III
A tropical depression is a weak storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean waters. A tropical depression that strengthens may become a tropical storm, which may, in turn, strengthen further and become a hurricane. Hurricanes produce heavy rain, high winds, and storm surges (a flood of ocean water). Table 1 shows the sustained wind speeds of the 3 types of storms. Table 2 shows how a hurricane's central air pressure, wind speed, and storm surge height correspond to hurricane Intensity ratings 1-5. Figure 1 shows central air pressure and wind speed data from 3 storms over 11 days gathered by aircraft that flew rough the storms.
13. According to Table 2 and Figure 1, which of the hurricanes, if any, reached an intensity rating of 5 ?
Your Answer is
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Look at table 2 first, the central air pressure corresponding to rating 5 is <920, and the corresponding wind speed>250;
Refer to figure 1 and find that the central air pressure of Storms 1, 2, and 3 are all It is always greater than 920, so all are excluded, only none of the hurricanes can be selected