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how do scientists classify the severity and type of impact on ecosystems by floods, tornadoes, and, hurricanes

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What do scientist classify plants as?

Scientist classify plants as producers due their ability to make their own food. They are in the autotrophic level of the nutrient cycle.


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 features classify a large-scale weather event?

2 large-scale weather events that I can think of would be hurricanes and tornadoes. In order for a tropical storm to be a hurricane, it must sustain winds of 75+ MPH. Hurricanes are classified by category on the saffir Simpson scale. Should a hurricane have sustained winds of 156+ MPH, that would be considered a Category 5 Hurricane. Tornadoes are classified on the Fujita scale based on the amount of damage the tornado causes and the wind speed that the tornado reaches.


Who was the first scientist to classify living things into two main groups?

Over 2000 years ago, a Greek scientist named Aristrotle(AIR uh staht ul) was one of the first people to classify living things.


Do scientist classify nitrogen carbon and water cycles as bio geochemical cycles?

Yes, scientists classify the nitrogen, carbon, and water cycles as biogeochemical cycles. These cycles involve the movement of essential elements and compounds between living organisms, the atmosphere, soil, and water in Earth's ecosystems. They play a vital role in sustaining life and regulating the Earth's climate.