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El número de grados de clasificación de la intensidad de un ciclón o huracán, según la escala internacional Safir-Simpson es del:The number of intensity categories for a cyclone or hurricane on the international Saffir–Simpson scale runs from:
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Correct answer: a) 1 to 5
Why it is correct
The Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale has 5 categories, from category 1 (winds of 64 to 82 knots) up to category 5 (over 137 knots).
Why the others are not
- b) It does not go up to 7; it ends at category 5.
- c) 0 to 9 is the Douglas sea scale.
- d) Beaufort goes up to 12, whereas Saffir–Simpson runs from 1 to 5.
How to work it out in the exam
- Saffir–Simpson scale: categories 1 to 5.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
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