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Updated on: 03 Feb 2024, 00:39
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The storm with the highest minimum pressure had the lowest maximum wind speed.: Yes
The storm with the lowest minimum pressure had the highest maximum wind speed.: No
The storm with the median minimum pressure had the median maximum wind speed.: Yes
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The table provides information about every hurricane and tropical storm that occurred over the Atlantic Ocean in the year 2001. Depending on their maximum wind speed, the storms are categorized as either tropical storms, which have comparatively low wind speeds, or Category 1–5 hurricanes, with each increase in category number being accompanied by an increase in wind speed. The table also provides data on duration, wind speed, and minimum air pressure.
1. For each of the following statements, select Yes if it can be inferred to be true based on the information provided. Otherwise, select No.
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| Name | Duration (days) | Maximum wind speed (knots) | Minimum pressure (millibars) | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison | 2 | 50 | 1002 | Tropical storm |
| Barry | 5 | 60 | 990 | Tropical storm |
| Chantal | 8 | 60 | 994 | Tropical storm |
| Dean | 9 | 60 | 992 | Tropical storm |
| Erin | 15 | 105 | 969 | 3 |
| Felix | 14 | 100 | 965 | 3 |
| Gabrielle | 9 | 70 | 975 | 1 |
| Humberto | 7 | 90 | 970 | 2 |
| Iris | 6 | 125 | 950 | 4 |
| Jerry | 6 | 45 | 1003 | Tropical storm |
| Karen | 4 | 70 | 982 | 1 |
| Lorenzo | 5 | 35 | 1007 | Tropical storm |
| Michelle | 9 | 120 | 933 | 4 |
| Noel | 2 | 65 | 984 | 1 |
| Olga | 11 | 80 | 973 | 1 |
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The storm with the highest minimum pressure had the lowest maximum wind speed.: Yes
The storm with the lowest minimum pressure had the highest maximum wind speed.: No
The storm with the median minimum pressure had the median maximum wind speed.: Yes
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1. For each of the following statements, select Yes if it can be inferred to be true based on the information provided. Otherwise, select No.
The storm with the highest minimum pressure had the lowest maximum wind speed......YES
Storm with:
The highest minimum pressure: Lorenzo; 1007
The lowest maximum wind speed: Lorenzo; 35
The storm with the lowest minimum pressure had the highest maximum wind speed......NO
Storm with:
The lowest minimum pressure: Michelle; 933
The highest maximum wind speed: Iris;125
The storm with the median minimum pressure had the median maximum wind speed......YES
Storm with:
The median minimum pressure: Karen; 982
The median maximum wind speed: There are actually 2 such storms, Karen & Gabrielle; 70
2. For each of the following statements, select Yes if it is true on the basis of the information provided. Otherwise, select No.
The storm with the highest minimum pressure among hurricanes had the shortest duration among hurricanes......YES
Hurricanes are the storms which are numbered from 1-5. Highest minimum pressure among them is that of #1 = 984. This storm lasted only for 2 days, the lowest among hurricanes.
The threshold maximum wind speed for considering an Atlantic storm a hurricane rather than a tropical storm is greater than 60 and less than or equal to 65 knots......YES
Tropical storms have the maximum wind speed of 60. As, per the data hurricanes have a minimum speed of 65. So, we can conclude that as the speed at which a storm is considered a hurricane is 60<Speed<=65.
The threshold maximum wind speed for considering an Atlantic storm a Category 4 rather than a Category 3 hurricane is greater than 120 and less than or equal to 125 knots......NO
As per the data,
The speed of the two category 3 storms is: 100 & 105 respectively.
The speed of the two category 4 storms is: 120 & 125 respectively.
So, The threshold maximum wind speed for considering an Atlantic storm a Category 4 rather than a Category 3 hurricane can be greater than 105 and less than or equal to 120 knots.
The storm with the highest minimum pressure had the lowest maximum wind speed......YES
Storm with:
The highest minimum pressure: Lorenzo; 1007
The lowest maximum wind speed: Lorenzo; 35
The storm with the lowest minimum pressure had the highest maximum wind speed......NO
Storm with:
The lowest minimum pressure: Michelle; 933
The highest maximum wind speed: Iris;125
The storm with the median minimum pressure had the median maximum wind speed......YES
Storm with:
The median minimum pressure: Karen; 982
The median maximum wind speed: There are actually 2 such storms, Karen & Gabrielle; 70
2. For each of the following statements, select Yes if it is true on the basis of the information provided. Otherwise, select No.
The storm with the highest minimum pressure among hurricanes had the shortest duration among hurricanes......YES
Hurricanes are the storms which are numbered from 1-5. Highest minimum pressure among them is that of #1 = 984. This storm lasted only for 2 days, the lowest among hurricanes.
The threshold maximum wind speed for considering an Atlantic storm a hurricane rather than a tropical storm is greater than 60 and less than or equal to 65 knots......YES
Tropical storms have the maximum wind speed of 60. As, per the data hurricanes have a minimum speed of 65. So, we can conclude that as the speed at which a storm is considered a hurricane is 60<Speed<=65.
The threshold maximum wind speed for considering an Atlantic storm a Category 4 rather than a Category 3 hurricane is greater than 120 and less than or equal to 125 knots......NO
As per the data,
The speed of the two category 3 storms is: 100 & 105 respectively.
The speed of the two category 4 storms is: 120 & 125 respectively.
So, The threshold maximum wind speed for considering an Atlantic storm a Category 4 rather than a Category 3 hurricane can be greater than 105 and less than or equal to 120 knots.
