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The scale that hurricanes are measured on is called the Saffir- Simpson wind scale.

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Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

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Do Scientists use the Fujita to measure hurricane intensity?

No. The Fujita scale is used to rate the intensity of tornadoes. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale.


True or false scientist use the Fuita scale to measure hurricane intensity?

False. There is no such thing as the Fujitsu scale. The Fujita scale is a system of rating the intensity of tornadoes, not hurricanes. The intensity of hurricanes is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale.


What condition is used to classifiy a tornado?

The Fujita scale is used to classify the strength and intensity of a tornado.The Fujita scale goes up to F5, the most intense. The scale is located in the related links section.


Is there a scale used to measure the intensity of a heat wave?

is there a scale used to measure the intensity of heat wave


What is the Fujita scale used for?

The Fujita scale is used to classify tornadoes.


What scale does PAGASA used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

PAGASA used richter scale to measure the intensity of an earthquake


How long can a hurricane travel over land classified as an F1 hurricane?

First, F1 is not a category used to classify hurricanes, it is used to classify tornadoes. You probably mean a category 1 hurricane. The farthest inland a hurricane has maintained hurricane strength was nearly 200 miles.


What scale gives the intensity of earthquakes?

Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude Shake intensity is measured on the Mercalli scale


A commonly used guide for tornado intensity is called?

Fujita intensity scale


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The pH scale.


Which scale measures the amount of damage after an earthquake?

The scale that measures the amount of damage after an earthquake is the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.


Which scale is used to classify tornadoes?

The United States and several other countries use the Enhanced Fujita scale to classify tornadoes, which is an upgraded version of the Fujita scale.