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the fujita scale now called the enhanced fujita scale rates tornadoes in intensity
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What is the name of the instrument used to measure the intensity of a tornado?
In most cases the intensity of a tornado is never actually measured. Tornadoes are rated based on the severity of the damage they cause. Mobile Doppler radar can measure wind speeds in a tornado, but since such radar cannot measure ground-level winds the measurements are not used in ratings.
Name of the instrument used for measuring intensity of tornado?
There is no particular instrument used for measuring tornado intensity. Ratings are based primarily on damage assessment. Occasionally doppler radar has measure wind speeds inside a tornado, but such measurements are rare.
What is the name of the scale used to rate tornado damage?
Tornado damage has traditionally been rated on the Fujita scale. However, the United States and Canada now rate tornado damage on the similar Enhanced Fujita scale.
How is the strength of a tornado determined?
Tornado intensity is determined by damage, which is used to estimate wind speed. These wind speed estimates are used to sort a tornado into one of six categories from EF0 to EF5.
Which of these conditions is used to classify a tornado?
Tornadoes are rated based on the severity of the damage they cause. Wind speed for A+
What is used to measure the violence of a tornado?
The intensity of a tornado is usually judge based on an analysis of the damage, which is used to estimate wind speed.
What can you use to measure the damage a tornado makes?
There is no tool used to measure damage. Rather, engineers and meteorologists look at what kind of damage occurred to what structures. Guidelines for what to look for are detailed on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
What is a scale and how is it used?
A scale is used to measure things...I see you've tagged "tornadoes" so you may be referring to the Fugita Scale--which is used to measure the damage caused by a tornado.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure the intensity of a tornado?
In most cases the intensity of a tornado is never actually measured. Tornadoes are rated based on the severity of the damage they cause. Mobile Doppler radar can measure wind speeds in a tornado, but since such radar cannot measure ground-level winds the measurements are not used in ratings.
What is the tool used to measer the size of a tornado?
The damage is surveyed and where damage boundaries are is noted. This is the used to show how wide the tornado is. Note that the size is not a factor in how the tornado is rated but how intense the damage is.
Name of the instrument used for measuring intensity of tornado?
There is no particular instrument used for measuring tornado intensity. Ratings are based primarily on damage assessment. Occasionally doppler radar has measure wind speeds inside a tornado, but such measurements are rare.
What type of tornado causes light damage?
"Light damage" is the term used to describe the damage caused by an F0 tornado.
What was used to measure tornadoes before the Fujita Scale?
Nothing, really. There was no metric in place to evaluate tornado damage. This is why it was such an important advancement.
What machine is used to determine the intensity a tornado?
No machine is used. The intensity of a tornado is determined by a visual survey of the damage.
What determines a tornado's EF rating?
A tornado's rating is determined by damage, which is used to estimate the tornado's peak wind speed.
What kind of scale do people use to measure a tornado?
The Enhanced Fujita scale (EF0 to EF5) is used to rate tornadoes based on the severity of the damage they cause.
What is the name of the scale used to rate tornado damage?
Tornado damage has traditionally been rated on the Fujita scale. However, the United States and Canada now rate tornado damage on the similar Enhanced Fujita scale.
