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Fun: Solve Slyder Puzzles Go on a Wild Weather Adventure! Play Whirlwind Disaster Take the weather challenge Write a Weather Story Run the joke machine People: Prepare for disaster! Be ready to help Travel the world of weather folklore Technology: How do you make a weather satellite? Understand Earth orbits, once and for all How and Why?: List All What causes tides? How did Earths atmosphere form? Why doesnt Earths atmosphere just float off into space? Why do we have seasons? Why is the sky blue? How does a hurricane form? Hows the weater on other planets? How does weather on the sun affect Earth? How can I do a science fair project?


How and why?

Cartoon of tides bulging on opposite sides of Earth as seen from North Pole.

What causes tides?

Cartoon of Earth's atmosphere.

How did Earth's atmosphere form?

Photo of Earth's atmosphere from space.

Why doesn't Earth's atmosphere just float off into space?

Cartoon of newly formed Earth being hit by large object, knocking it off kilter.

Why do we have seasons?

Drawing of waves of different colors that together make white visible light.

Why is the sky blue?

Cartoon swirl pattern symbolizing hurricane.

How does a hurricane form?

Cartoon travel brochure for Venus.

How's the weather on other planets?

Cartoon Sun about to burp out a solar flare.

How does weather on the sun affect Earth?

Cartoon barometer.

How can I do a science fair project?


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