The Fujita scale rates a tornados intensity by the damage it inflicts on human-built structures, this scale classifies hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds.
- Saffir-Simpson scale
- Beaufort scale
- Kardashev scale
- Hamilton-Norwood scale
Answer
The correct answer is A) Saffir-Simpson scale.
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