Hurricanes - National Geographic Kids
Learn what causes these deadly storms—and how to stay safe. The wind at the beach is whipping at 95 miles an hour. Waves 16 feet tall are crashing down. Even sharks are heading out to calmer...
Hurricane Facts For Kids - Science for Kids
Enjoy our fun hurricane facts for kids. Learn a range of interesting information about tropical storms, understand how they work, where they form, the difference between hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons, how much damage Hurricane Katrina caused and much more.
Earth Science for Kids: Weather - Hurricanes (Tropical Cyclones)
Hurricanes have sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour and an area of low air pressure in the center called the eye. The scientific name for a hurricane is a tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclones go by different names in different places.
10 Facts about Hurricanes! - National Geographic Kids
Check out ten top facts about hurricanes here at National Geographic Kids! Learn how hurricanes form, what the world's biggest hurricane is and more!
Hurricanes - Center for Science Education
Can you make a hurricane stronger? What makes hurricane winds blow faster? What makes the winds slow down? Play the Hurricane Allie game and find out how the temperature of seawater affects a hurricane.
How Do Hurricanes Form? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
2024年11月8日 · Hurricanes are the most violent storms on Earth. People call these storms by other names, such as typhoons or cyclones, depending on where they occur. The scientific term for all these storms is tropical cyclone. Only tropical cyclones that form over the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean are called "hurricanes."
All About Hurricanes - Center for Science Education
Hurricanes form where the air is warm in the tropics. They start as weaker storms, called tropical storms, and grow stronger by collecting energy from warm ocean water. They travel over the ocean and then head out of the tropics to higher latitudes.
Hurricanes - Weather Wiz Kids
What is a hurricane? A hurricane is a huge storm! It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Each hurricane usually lasts for over a week, moving 10-20 miles per hour over the open ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters.
Hurricane Science for Kids
2022年10月3日 · Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage. Category 1: Winds 75-95 mph with minimal damage. Category 2: Winds 96-110 mph with moderate damage. Category 3: Winds 111-130 mph with extensive damage. Category 4: Winds 131-155 mph with extreme damage.
What's a Hurricane? | Weather Science | SciShow Kids - YouTube
They make science videos and lessons for kids in Grades K-5. Check 'em out! Some parts of the world get way more extreme storms than Jessi and Squeaks are used to. They’re called hurricanes!...
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