The Enhanced Fujita Scale Is Used to Classify

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to classify

• A)thunderstorms based on their size and intensity.
• B)thunderstorms based on their magnitude and the type of lifting mechanism involved in their formation.
• C)the strength of lightning strikes based on the amount of energy transferred.
• D)tornado intensities based on the damage caused and estimates of how this correlates to wind velocity.

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Definitions:

Poor

A term used to describe individuals or groups who lack financial resources or sufficient income to meet basic living necessities.

Newly Industrialized Countries

Countries that are transitioning from primarily agricultural to primarily manufacturing and industrial activities.

Neo-Capitalist Nations

Countries that have adopted updated or modified forms of capitalism, reflecting a blend of traditional capitalist principles with new policies or social systems.

Industrialize

The process by which a society or country transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services.