The Fujita Scale _________________

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Fujita scale _________________.

• A)is a special way of gauging the weight of hailstones
• B)quantifies tornado magnitude on an open-ended scale,similar to earthquake magnitude
• C)quantifies tornado magnitude,based on maximum wind speed
• D)quantifies nor'easters,based on maximum wind speed
• E)assesses the severity of lightning strikes based on the electrical current between ground and cloud

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