Weather, for kids, is described in simple terms in sections on predicting the weather, how weather patterns take shape, and how storms and tornadoes develop.
Everyone talks about it – but who really understands it? Kids fascinated by weather will gain insight into this powerful force of nature, with info on how air masses and air pressure affect our planet and charts showing the many varieties of clouds and their unique characteristics. Where do raindrops come from, and how can it be too cold to snow? These and other complex facts about weather, for kids, are explained, along with the many clues that nature gives us about coming weather conditions, from rings around the moon to pine cones that close up when rain is on the way.
Did you know that an average thunderstorm is more powerful than an atomic bomb? Get the inside view of weather’s most violent manifestations, including tornadoes, typhoons, and hurricanes. Take a closer look at Hurricane Sandy, and find out why scientists are worried that disasters like these are only going to become more common due to the Greenhouse Effect. Even though we have no power to control the weather, for kids who are eager to measure rainfall and observe wind patterns, easy experiments reveal the many ways that weather can be predicted, observed, and recorded using weather balloons and radar.
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The Causes of Weather
You may have heard the expression, “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one eve ...
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Warm and Cold Air Masses
How’s the weather? The answer depends on what kind of air mass is passing over your ...
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A Sky Full of Clouds
When it’s so cold outside you can see your breath, what you are seeing is actually a ...
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Rain, Snow, and Hail
Have you ever gone to bed at night thinking it’s going to snow? Maybe you’ll g ...
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Weather Satellites and Other Instruments
Of course, forecasters don’t just look out the window to prepare the weather report ...
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The Greatest Storms on Earth
Streaks of electricity hotter than the surface of the Sun flash across the sky. A tornado ...
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