The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to classify
A)thunderstorms based on their size and intensity.
B)thunderstorms based on their magnitude and the type of lifting mechanism involved in their formation.
C)the strength of lightning strikes based on the amount of energy transferred.
D)tornado intensities based on the damage caused and estimates of how this correlates to wind velocity.

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The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to classify tornado intensities based on the damage caused and estimates of how this correlates to wind velocity. It categorizes tornadoes on a scale from EF0 to EF5 based on wind speeds, with EF5 being the most destructive.

The Enhanced Fujita Scale Is Used to Classify