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Near-Space Lightning May Play Role in Climate
Did you know that there is bright red, super-fast lightning in the upper atmosphere? This lightning, only recently discovered by scientists, can stretch over half the globe, and coul…
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Forces of Nature: Tornadoes
Do you want to know what a tornado is, how it can form, and what kind of damage it can do? Find out all of this and more from this article from National Geographic!
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Stormwater Pollution
Have you ever thought about all of the chemicals that rainwater picks up as it runs down the street, into the storm drains, and makes its way to a nearby lake or pond? Learn more abo…
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Robot that moves like a roach, could find earthquake survivors
UC Berkley has made a new robot called Dynamic Autonomous Sprawled Hexapod (DASH)to help earthquake victims. This special robot oddly enough resembles a cockroach. Check out the amazi…
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Self-learning robots to be used in earthquake, disaster rescue missions
Did you know that scientists are working on a self-learning robot to assist in earthquake disasters? This robot will be able to adapt to new enviornments by using materials around it.…
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Will earthquakes ever be predictable?
Predicting an earthquake can save lives. Is this possible through science? Learn how scientists are employing new technology to do just this.
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Disaster in Haiti
Haiti is an island nation close to the United States. Learn how an earthquake affected the country.
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Forces of Nature
The National Geographic explores what causes an earthquake. Learn through this interesting presentation.
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Fault Lines
Are you living near an earthquake fault line? Look at this map to find out!
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How Do Earthquakes Generate Tsunamis?
Did you know that earthquakes can cause tsunamis? Find out how these two natural phenomena are possible.
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Turkey Earthquake 2011: Final Day Of Rescue Search
The recent 2011 earthquake in Turkey has been one of the largest in decades. Learn what the aftermath of an earthquake looks like through both pictures and this article about the reli…
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Protect Yourself During an Earthquake...Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Ever heard of following the "Triangle of Life" method in an earthquake? Do you know if it is effective or harmful? Here is your chance to learn how to really survive an earthquake.
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Japan Earthquake: Robots Help Search For Survivors
The Japan earthquake was a big tragedy. Learn how robots were deployed to the region to help!
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Underwater robot probes depths for Istanbul quake clues
Meet BOB! He has as a very important job, unlike any other in the word! BOB is actually a robot who works over 3,000 feet beneath the ocean surface. His job is very important in track…
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100% Chance of an Earthquake
The chance that an earthquake will occur today is 100 percent! Learn how this is possible!
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Continents in Collision: Pangea Ultima
Did you know that the continents used to be one big landmass called Pangea? Over time they floated apart due to plate tectonics. This process has not stopped! Learn how different the …
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Earthquake Facts & Earthquake Fantasy
Have you ever heard that California will separate from the continent due to an earthquake? Is this true? Earthquakes have been the cause of much speculation, which has grabbed the att…
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What to Do During an Earthquake
Earthquakes happen all over the world. It is important to know what to do if you happen to experience this event.Learn all the strategies to be safe.
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How Earthquakes Work
Learn all about the basics of earthquakes through this article. Learn what a fault line is and how there are different types of fault lines.
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Earthquakes In the Last Week
Have you ever wondered where Earthquakes occur and how often they occur, around the world? This live earthquake tracker lets you see just that. You will be able to view location, magn…
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Train Vs. Tornado
Trains are large, heavy, and strong enough to last through a tornado, right? Think again. This video looks like a scene from a movie, but it's not! This is a reminder to show you how …
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Cars Vs. Tornadoes
Do not stay in a car if you're caught in a tornado! It's better to be outside in a low ditch than to be inside in your car trying to ride out the storm. Be sure to share this article …
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What is Thunder?
Why does thunder only occur when there's lightning? What causes thunder to be so loud? Find out the answers to these questions in this article.
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The Different Types of Lightning
Did you know that lightning can form from the ground? View and read about the different types of lightning here!
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Lightning Imaging Sensor: Observing Lightning from Space
Did you know lightning can be detected from space? NASA and the National Space Development Agency of Japan are able to using the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS). Learn about the LIS here!
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Weather Channel Terminology
What's the difference between "Thunderstorm Watch" and "Thunderstorm Warning?" Find out here!
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Clouds
Do I see a storm cloud? Find out about the different types of clouds. You can "predict" the weather just by looking at the clouds!
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The Water Cycle
Why doesn't the world run out of water? Find out about the water cycle, the world's water recycling process!
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Tsunami 101
Watch this National Geographic video on Tsunamis to learn how to tsunami is born and how destructive it can be!
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Floods 101
Watch this National Geographic video to learn about floods and why they are the #1 cause of death and destruction in America!
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Anatomy of a Thunderstorm
In this animated video, the formation of a thunderstorm is described. You'll be an expert on thunderstorms once you've watched this!
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Tornado Interactive
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This interactive gives a detailed explanation how tornadoes form. There are also safety tips featured at the end. Be sure to read all of those; some of what you may think are the safe…
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Tornadoes Are Nature's Most Violent Storms
Tornadoes are no laughing matter. Did you know that they kill abut 60 people each year? Find out a lot of scary facts about tornadoes here!
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Low-Lying Bangkok Braces for Floods
Thailand is experiencing one of its worst floods in half a century right now in 2011. Read this article to learn about the destruction caused by the flood and how Thailand is coping …
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Floods
Are all places in the world vunerable to flooding? Is rain the only cause of flooding? Read this National Geographic article to learn more about floods!
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Floods
Flooding is the world's most expensive type of natural disaster! Read this ESA Kids article to learn more about floods!
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Rain and Floods
Read this informative article to answer questions these questions about rain and floods. How does rain form? What causes rain? How big are raindrops? What is a flood? Does a flash flo…
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Top 10 Deadliest Natural Disasters in History
Learn about the 10 deadliest natural disasters in the history of the world! Most of the deadliest disasters involve earthquakes and floods.
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The Destructive Power of Water
Did you know how much of a destructive impact water can cause? Read this article to learn about the tsunami in Japan and how a seemingly harmless thing like water can make such a des…
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Life of a Tsunami
Initiation, Split, Amplification, and Run-up are four stages of the life of a tsunami. Learn what happens in each of the four stages and how they contribute to create a tsunami!
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Anatomy of a Tsunami
Watch these amazing simulations of the tsunami that occured December 26,2004! The simulation shows details of the initial generation in deep water until the destructive collision wit…
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How Tsunamis Work
Read this informative article to learn about the birth of a tsunami and the alteration of the Earth's structure that initiates a tsunami.
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Snowstorms Don't Produce Thunder & Lightning
"April showers bring may flowers" actually has some truth to it. Why do we rarely see thunder and lightning during the winter? Find out why in this article.
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Can Skyscrapers Prevent Tornadoes?
Why do cities typically not get hit by tornadoes, but the country folk do? Is it because there are skyscrapers present? Find out here if skyscrapers can actually prevent or affect to…
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Storm Chaser Vehicles
Check out these cool, decked-out vehicles that storm chasers use. Click the red buttons to find out what each part of the vehicle does and how it helps the stormchasers get their data…
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How does hail form?
It can't snow during the summer, but did you know it can still hail? Hail can come during any season, so it's best to always stay prepared. Hail can be extremely dangerous; to find ou…
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Video of a Destructive Tornado
Tornadoes are so violent! See sparks fly as this tornado knocks down power lines. Note: Don't ever try this! These people are professionals.
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Inside a Tornado: Riding through the Storm
Storm Chasers strategically place a probe (a 7-camera device that collected other data like wind speed) right in a tornadoes path. Watch this unique view of a tornado here!
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Tim Samaras: Storm Chaser
If you're interested in becoming a storm chaser, watch this interview! Tim Samaras discusses his life as a professional storm chaser. He talks about his techniques, the equipment he u…
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Video Inside a Tornado
Have you ever wondered what it's like inside a tornado? Now you can see for yourself here! Note: Don't ever try this! These people are professionals.
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The Facts (and Fiction) of Tornadoes
What is the farthest an object has traveled because of a tornado? 1 mile... 20 miles...100 miles? Why does the sky look green before a tornado hits? Find out the answers to these ques…
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Thunderstorms Quick Flick
Join Tim and Moby, a robot, in this fun cartoon clip about thunderstorms. Tim explains why thunderstorms, thunder, and lightning are the way they are. The movie also shows fun facts, …
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Make Lightning Strike
Did you know that people have a 1 out of 5000 chance of being struck by lightning? Yet, 9 out of 10 people who were unfortunate to be struck by lightning have survived. Find out cool…
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Interactive Weather Maker
Make your own weather! Controlling the humidity, equator temperature, and the pole temperature, you can make a wide range of weather situations like blizzards to stormy days. Try it o…
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Lightning Safety
Lightning can be cool to look at but they can also be very deadly! Find out how to protect yourself from lightning in this article.
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Stormchasers
Have you ever wonder what it's like in a dangerous, yet exciting life of a storm chaser? These people are brave (and sometimes even crazy) to go close up to a storm. Why do they do th…
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How is Lightning Formed?
Lightning is so fascinating! This article explains how lightning is formed, and why they are so special. Find out why lightning and thunder are related, and learn about unique forms o…
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How are Thunderstorms Formed?
Did you know that there are different types of thunderstorms? Watch this cool animation about conduction and convention and read about how thunderstorms form.
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Tsunami
This great article from Enchanted Learning gives you a very good description of tsunamis. Learn what a tsunami is, where the word tsunami came from, how a tsunami forms, characteristi…
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Tsunamis: Know what to do!
Watch this fun and informative video by San Diego county about what to do when you encounter a tsunami. There's even a catchy song to help you remember!
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Tsunami Safety
Learn how you can prepare for a tsunami and know what to do during a tsunami! This articles from the Weather Wiz Kids page will tell you all about Tsunami safety!
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Tsunami: Killer Waves
Read this interesting National Geographic article about the causes and effects of tsunamis. Did you know tsunamis can reach heights over 100 feet and can travel as fast as 500 miles a…
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Flood Safety
Did you know that flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the U.S? It is very important to know what to do in the event that a flood occurs! Read this article to learn abou…
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Life Cycle of a Hurricane
Do you want to know what happens to a hurricane after it has formed? Find out in this article from How Stuff Works!
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Defining a Hurricane
Have you ever wondered how meteorologists decide when a hurricane is a hurricane? In this article from How Stuff Works, you can find out!
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How Hurricanes Work
Learn how hurricanes work in this introduction to hurricanes.
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Case Study: Typhoon Toraji
Did you know that hurricanes are called typhoons in the Pacific Ocean? Learn about a typhoon from 2001 that did a lot of damage.
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Case Study: Hurricane Floyd
Learn about a hurricane that caused the most flooding in centuries in North Carolina.
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Case Study: Hurricane Andrew
Learn about a hurricane with some of the deadliest winds to hit the coast of Florida.
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Case Study: Hurricane Hugo
Learn about one of the costliest hurricanes to hit the East Coast in this article from National Geographic.
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Case Study: Hurricane Camille
Learn about Hurricane Camille, one of the strongest hurricanes of the twentieth century, and its effects in this article from National Geographic.
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Case Study: Galveston Hurricane
Learn about the worst national disaster in the history of the United States in this article from National Geographic
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Hurricanes of History -- From Dinosaur Times to Today
Did you know that hurricanes have been happening for millions of years? Learn about how hurricanes have affected history, from Columbus to the dinosaurs, in this article for National…
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Hurricanes Impact Our Lives
Look at images from hurricanes to get a better idea of how hurricanes can impact someone's day to day life.
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Surviving Hurricane Carla
Read about what it's like to survive a hurricane in this first hand account.
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Hurricanes: An Animated Guide
Do you want to know how a hurricane works? In this animated guide, you can see it with your own eyes!
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Hurricane Preparedness: Get a Plan!
In this video from the National Hurricane Center, learn from FEMA about why you need a plan for when a hurricane strikes, and the best place to start working on your plan!
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Hurricane Preparedness: Safety Tips
Do you know what to do when a hurricane strikes? In this video, you can get safety tips from the National Hurricane Center so you'll never be unprepared.
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Hurricane Preparedness: The NOAA Team Effort
Learn all about the tools that the National Hurricane Center uses to learn about live hurricanes and predict their paths!
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Hurricane Preparedness: Inland Flooding
Did you know that inland flooding caused by hurricanes and tropical storms is the leading cause of death from hurricane related hazards? Learn why--and how to protect yourself--in th…
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Hurricane Preparedness: Wind Danger
How fast are winds in a hurricane? Are tropical storm winds dangerous too? Find out in this video from the National Hurricane Center!
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Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Surge
What is storm surge? Why does is normally happen during a hurricane? Find out in this video from the National Hurricane Center!
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Hurricane Season
When is hurricane season? Why should you prepare for a hurricane? Find out in this video from the National Hurricane Center!
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2011 hurricane season costliest, deadliest in three years
Did you notice that there have been a lot of hurricanes in the past year? Learn why in this article from USA Today!
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Hurricane Irene
What does the damage done by a hurricane actually look like? In this album put together by USA Today, you can take a look at the effects of Hurricane Irene, the hurricane that hit th…
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Japanese Company Hopes to Deploy Fleets of Submarines to Stop Typhoons
What is the best way to stop a typhoon, or at least lower its strength? Find out about a new method developed by Japanese scientists in this exciting article!
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5 Bold Ideas For A Hurricane-Proof New Orleans
When hurricanes make landfall, they can do a lot of damage, and since New Orleans is below sea level, it is particularly vulnerable. In this article, learn about five innovative idea…
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NASA Launches Unprecedented Drone Mission to Study the Mysteries of Hurricane Formation
Did you know that NASA does more than explore space? In this article, learn about what NASA is doing to discover more about how hurricanes form!
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Hurricane Busters
Can something as simple as a jet plane stop a hurricane? In this article, find out what fluid-dynamics engineer Arkady Leonov thinks.
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New Climate Models Predict Hurricane Seasons Years in Advance
Did you know that it’s possible to predict about how many hurricanes there will be each hurricane season several years in advance? Learn how scientists developed their prediction mode…
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Can We Stop Storms?
Have you ever wondered how to stop a hurricane from even happening in the first place? Read this article to find out what scientists are trying to stop a hurricane in its tracks!
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Hurricanes: In-Depth
Go in depth with hurricanes in this article by Scholastic! You can learn how hurricanes form, how we categorize them into different levels of storm, and much, much more!
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Hurricanes: The Basics
Looking for the basics on hurricanes? Well, look no further! This article from Scholastic can give you the low-down on hurricanes and tropical storms.
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Hurricanes: What Experts Say
In this interview, meteorologist Michael Wylie answers all sorts of questions about hurricanes. You can learn about everything from how a hurricane forms, to how a hurricane is named…
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Hurricane Katrina: 5 Years Later
Do you remember Hurricane Katrina? In this multimedia presentation put together by USA Today, you can not only see images of the storm, but see the effects that are still present today.
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The History of the Hurricane Hunters
Did you know that there is a special branch of the Air Force that flies into hurricanes to gather data about the storm? Learn all about the history of the Hurricane Hunters in this a…
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The People of the Hurricane Hunters
Did you know that there is a special branch of the Air Force that flies into hurricanes to gather data about the storm? Learn all about the different positions on a mission performed…
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The Aircraft of the Hurricane Hunters
Did you know that there is a special branch of the Air Force that flies into hurricanes to gather data about the storm? Learn all about the planes that the Hurricane Hunters use in t…
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The Mission of the Hurricane Hunters
Did you know that there is a special branch of the Air Force that flies into hurricanes to gather data about the storm? Learn all about the mission of the Hurricane Hunters on their …
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How a Hurricane is Born--The Science of Superstorms
Follow a hurricane back to its roots in sub-Saharan Africa in this video by the BBC!
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Which Part of a Hurricane Packs the Worst Punch?
When Hurricane Hunters fly through a hurricane, they already have an idea of what part of the hurricane will be the strongest. In this article, learn about the relative strength of a…
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How do Hurricanes form?
In this article by NASA, you can learn all about how and why hurricanes form. In addition, you can watch a cool video showing the formation of Hurricane Katrina from space!
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Tropical Tracks
On this map, you can see the paths that all of this year’s hurricanes and tropical storms followed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Hurricane Supply Checklist
You don’t always have to evacuate when a hurricane hits, but if you decide to ride out the storm, you need to be prepared! Look at this checklist to see what you should have on hand …
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Hurricane Evacuation Tips
Do you know the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning? Learn about the difference and what you should do in either case in this article on Weather Whiz Kids!
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Hurricanes
On this website created by meteorologist Crystal Wicker, you can learn all about hurricanes, from how a hurricane forms to how a hurricane is named. Make sure you read to the e…
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