Question

On average, how many tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean become hurricanes annually?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10

Answer 1

I’m pretty sure the answer is D

Answer 2

Hello, Ethan5694!! Your answer would be D - 10. On average, 10.1 hurricanes happen annually (yearly). Out of those 10, 2-3 of those become major hurricanes (110 mph), which those would be considered a Category 3 hurricane or higher. I hope I helped!! Have a great day.