Question

instructions: read each of the following statements and write true or false, based on the data on the chart above. the data shows the number of hurricanes or tropical storms that have occurred each day from june through november, between 1851 and 2019. the strongest storms to hit florida within the past 30 years are also shown on the chart. peak hurricane season occurs early september. peak hurricane season is when the strongest storms have occurred. peak hurricane season is when the most storms have occurred. all hurricanes occur during summer. the probability of a hurricane is higher in october than july. the strongest storms dont typically occur in june or july.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each statement using the hurricane data chart:

1. Peak hurricane season occurs early September.

The chart’s peak (most bars) is around early-mid September. TRUE

2. Peak hurricane season is when the strongest storms have occurred.

Strongest storms (labeled with higher numbers) like Andrew (1992), Charley (2004), etc., align with the peak season (late August–September). TRUE

3. Peak hurricane season is when the most storms have occurred.

The peak (most frequent storms) matches the season with the highest bar density (late August–September). TRUE

4. All hurricanes occur during summer.

Hurricanes are shown in June–November (summer + fall). Not all are in summer (e.g., October/November storms). FALSE

5. The probability of a hurricane is higher in October than July.

October has more bars (higher frequency) than July. TRUE

6. The strongest storms don’t typically occur in June or July.

Strongest storms (higher-numbered) are in August–October; June/July have weaker storms. TRUE

Final Answers (row-wise):

1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each statement using the hurricane data chart:

1. Peak hurricane season occurs early September.

The chart’s peak (most bars) is around early-mid September. TRUE

2. Peak hurricane season is when the strongest storms have occurred.

Strongest storms (labeled with higher numbers) like Andrew (1992), Charley (2004), etc., align with the peak season (late August–September). TRUE

3. Peak hurricane season is when the most storms have occurred.

The peak (most frequent storms) matches the season with the highest bar density (late August–September). TRUE

4. All hurricanes occur during summer.

Hurricanes are shown in June–November (summer + fall). Not all are in summer (e.g., October/November storms). FALSE

5. The probability of a hurricane is higher in October than July.

October has more bars (higher frequency) than July. TRUE

6. The strongest storms don’t typically occur in June or July.

Strongest storms (higher-numbered) are in August–October; June/July have weaker storms. TRUE

Final Answers (row-wise):

1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE