The Enhanced Fujita Scale Was Adopted in 2007

question 78

Multiple Choice

The Enhanced Fujita Scale was adopted in 2007. It is based on estimates of 3- second gusts of wind as estimated by

• A) tornado damage
• B) human survivors.
• C) anemometers.
• D) weather balloons.
• E) Doppler radar.

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Definitions:

Echinodermata

A phylum of marine animals including sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, characterized by radial symmetry and a unique water vascular system.

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals that includes starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, characterized by radial symmetry and a unique water vascular system.

Radial Symmetry

A symmetrical arrangement of parts around a central axis, as seen in many aquatic organisms, allowing them to interact with their environment from any direction.

Endoskeleton

An internal support structure of the body, found in vertebrates, consisting of bones and cartilages.