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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.
16. According to Table 1 and Table 2, one would predict that a tropical storm will have a central air pressure:
Your Answer is
Correct Answer is J
Explanation
General knowledge questions.
The lower the air pressure, the more intense the storm. It can be seen from table 2 that the central air pressure of the hurricane should be ≥ 980, so the tropical storm is not as strong as the hurricane, so the central air pressure should be higher, it must be greater than 980