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Weather
Doppler Radar
Learn how radio waves from a Doppler Radar system show the speed and directions of the weather systems. |
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Jet Streams
The Jet Stream usually plays a major role in our weather. Find out how big storms are stirred up. |
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High & Low Pressure Systems
Find out what the difference is between a high and low pressure system. Which one is more likely to bring bad weather? |
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High Pressure Systems
Find out how high pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere. |
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Why Clouds Float
A cloud is a collection of very small water droplets? How does a cloud float? Find out with this video. |
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UV Index
The UV Index measures sun overexposure risk on a scale of zero to ten plus. Find out what you can do to protect from overexposure. |
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Thunderstorms
Tornados
More then a thousand tornados touch down every year. Find out how tornados are formed and how to create an emergency plan that can ensure your safety. |
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Lightning Types
Forked lightning, heat lightning, and sheet lightning are all different forms of lightning. Find out the differences. |
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Thunder Explanation
Thunder starts with a flash of lightning in a storm cloud. Find out how we hear thunder? |
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Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Warmer sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic can provide the energy to form a hurricane. What else causes hurricanes? |
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Hurricane Timeline
A hurricane lasts a little more then two weeks. Follow the hurricane timeline with this video. |
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Hurricane Winds
How do typical hurricane force winds move or break a sheet of plywood? Find out how windspeed effects the pressure against objects. |
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Hurricane Facts
Facts about hurricanes that have previously hit the U.S. mainland. |
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Natural Disasters
Volcano
Powerful forces within the earth cause Volcanos. Get a closer look at the Earth and its four layers.
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Tsunami
Find out the origins of how a Tsunami forms and the destruction it can cause. |
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Landslides
Landslides occur when a portion of a hilltop cannot support its own weight. Find out more in this video.
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