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La Organización Mundial de Meteorología establece una escala para definir la fuerza e intensidad de los ciclones o huracanes, esta escala se le conoce como:The World Meteorological Organization uses a scale to classify the strength and intensity of cyclones or hurricanes, known as the:
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Correct answer: c) Saffir–Simpson scale.
Why it is correct
Hurricane intensity is rated from category 1 to 5 on the Saffir–Simpson scale according to sustained wind speed. Beaufort measures general wind and Douglas the sea state.
Why the others are not
- a) Mixes Saffir with the Beaufort scale.
- b) Mixes Simpson with the Douglas sea scale.
- d) Bjerknes studied polar fronts, not this scale.
How to work it out in the exam
- Hurricanes (1 to 5): Saffir–Simpson scale.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
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