A hurricane is a severe tropical storm which produces powerful winds, heavy rain, high waves and storm surges. It can have a devastating effect, as can be seen from the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans….
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Tropical Rainforest Biome The rain forest is the home to many plants, animals, and insects. About 40 percent of all birds of prey live in them and about 80 percent of the world’s insects crawl around in the rainforests. The…
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To stop global warming, we need to dramatically reduce the massive burning of fossil fuels. These fuels generate the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is a primary cause of the greenhouse gases producing global warming. At the same time, we need…
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Tropical cyclone Yasi is being described by Reuters as one of Australia’s worst storms in the country’s history . The cyclone landed early Thursday morning and continued to bore inland for 500 miles. The highest winds were clocked at 170 mph…
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Lands saturated by heavy rain that pour large amounts of water into drainage ravines and hollows, is the force behind the creeks and rivers that flood low lying areas near creek banks. Snows that melt too quickly, due to excessively…
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“How to Prepare for a Tornado” If you hear of a “Tornado Warning” you must seek shelter immediately as the danger of a tornado is imminent. There are several places a person must NOT seek shelter from. Never seek shelter…
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It’s the peak of this year’s hurricane season and the coastal states are anxiously waiting for the next update from the National Hurricane Center. A train of hurricanes is relentlessly approaching from the south and east, threatening to disrupt the…
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From the devastating blow of hurricane Katrina to this year’s destruction in Haiti, hurricanes are undoubtedly one of nature’s most indomitable creations. The US alone averages a number of 11 tropical storms with 6 of these turning into hurricanes and…
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Lightning is a dangerous natural phenomenon that kills roughly 60 people in the United States every year (NOAA lightning stats). It is a fairly well-understood physical process with lots of research. However, many myths persist concerning lightning properties and safety…
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If it’s fun, children enjoy it. An at home activity based around color coordination begins the instruction-in-disguise. Whether using crayons or colored paper, have your child draw the necessary clothing for winter. The game will then be, “If you were…
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