Enhanced Fujita Scale

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of a tornado? It's like a big, spinning storm that can cause a lot of damage. Scientists use something called the Enhanced Fujita Scale to help them understand how strong a tornado is.

The Enhanced Fujita Scale is like a measuring stick that helps people who study tornadoes figure out how powerful they are. It goes from EF0 (the weakest) to EF5 (the strongest).

The scientists use clues such as how fast the wind is going, how big the pieces of dirt are that the tornado is picking up, and how much damage it's causing to things like houses and trees around it to determine the tornado's strength.

The EF scale helps emergency responders and people who live in areas where tornadoes happen be prepared for the worst. Knowing how strong a tornado is can help them know what to expect and how to stay safe.

So, to sum it up: The Enhanced Fujita Scale helps scientists and emergency responders understand how strong a tornado is by looking at how much wind it has, how much damage it causes, and other clues. This helps people know how to protect themselves when a tornado is coming.