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Yes. The five categories of the Saffir-Simpson scale are based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. They are:
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 96-110 mph
Category 3: 111-130 mph
Category 4: 131-155 mph
Category 5: 156+ mph
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, hurricanes are rated on a scale known as the Saffir-Simpson scale and are can be anywhere from a Category 1-5. Below are the sustained wind speeds in mph and their ratings: Category I - 74 - 95 Category II - 96 - 110 Cateogry III - 111 - 130 Category IV - 131 - 155 Category V - greater than 155
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∙ 7y agoCategory 5 hurricanes are the strongest and generally the most destructive. Though there are exceptions. Hurricane Katrina was the most damaging hurricane in history. Although it was a category 5 at one point it had weakened to a category 3 by landfall.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale is open-ended, anything with wind over 155 mph is a category 5.
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∙ 12y agoA category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of 156 mph or greater.
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∙ 11y agoCategory 5.
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Category 5 hurricanes are the most destructive true or false?
true
Is it true that category 5 hurricanes are the most destuctive?
That is true.
Category 5 hurricane are the most destructive ture or false?
true
Is it true that hurricanes usually last for a few minutes?
No, it is not true. Hurricanes last for days and sometimes weeks.
Hurricanes get their heat and energy from seawater true or false?
true
Category 5 hurricanes are the most destructive true or false?
true
Is it true that category 5 hurricanes are the most destuctive?
That is true.
Is it true that category 5 hurricanes are the most destrucitive?
yes
Category 5 hurricane are the most destructive ture or false?
true
What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
Is it true that most hurricanes lose their power in cooler waters?
yes.
True or false the most destructive kind of mass movement is creep?
False
Is it true that hurricanes usually last for a few minutes?
No, it is not true. Hurricanes last for days and sometimes weeks.
Which of the following statements about hurricanes and tornadoes is true hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot hurricanes have strong winds?
The statement "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" is true. "Hurricanes have strong winds" is also true unless there is a second part to it. Both hurricanes and tornadoes kill people.
Is it true hurricanes are named by national weather service?
true
True or false hurricanes get their heat and energy from seawarter?
True
Is it true hurricanes are named by the national weather service?
true
