Multiple choice

What do we measure on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?

  1. Intensity of hurricanes

  2. Intensity of earthquakes

  3. Intensity of running water

  4. Intensity of blizzards
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Explanation

The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) or the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale (SSHS) classifies hurricanes, i.e. Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.

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