Hurricane Communication and Impact Factors

The video discusses the Saffir-Simpson scale, originally created in 1969 to measure hurricane strength based on wind speed. It highlights the scale's limitations, as it doesn't account for flooding or storm surge, which are significant factors in hurricane damage. The impact of climate change is also discussed, with more frequent and intense storms expected. The video differentiates between two types of hurricanes: powerful, fast-moving storms and slow, rain-heavy storms. It emphasizes the need for better public communication and collaboration between social and meteorological scientists to improve understanding and response to hurricanes.

What was the primary purpose of creating the Saffir-Simpson scale in 1969?

• To measure the temperature of hurricanes

• To gauge the strength of hurricanes based on wind speed

• To predict the path of hurricanes

• To assess the economic impact of hurricanes

Which of the following factors is NOT measured by the Saffir-Simpson scale?

• Both flooding and storm surge

• Storm surge

• Flooding

• Wind speed

How has climate change affected the nature of hurricanes?

• Hurricanes are more intense with increased precipitation

• Hurricanes are now easier to predict

• Hurricanes now have weaker winds

• Hurricanes have become less frequent

What are the two types of hurricanes mentioned in the video?

• Fast and rain-heavy; slow and weak

• Weak and slow; strong and rain-heavy

• Fast and weak; slow and strong

• Strong and fast; slow and rain-heavy

Why is there a need for a new system to communicate hurricane risks?

• The public is already well-informed

• Hurricanes have become less dangerous

• The Saffir-Simpson scale does not account for all types of damage

• The current system is too complex

What misconception has the reliance on the Saffir-Simpson scale created?

• That category 1 hurricanes are not serious

• That hurricanes can be easily predicted

• That only category 5 hurricanes are dangerous

• That all hurricanes are equally dangerous

What collaboration is suggested to improve public communication about hurricanes?

• Social scientists and engineers

• Engineers and meteorologists

• Social scientists and meteorological scientists

• Meteorologists and economists