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What is a Hurricane, Typhoon, or Tropical Cyclone?

Tropical cyclone viewed from above
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Weather, Tropical Cyclones
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
tropical cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons
Summary: 
Teaches about what a tropical cyclone is, and how "Hurricane", "Typhoon", and "Cyclone" are all different words for the same phenomena.

The Shape of a Raindrop

Basic illustration of air pressure on a raindrop
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
raindrops, precipitation microphysics, drop size
Summary: 
This article teaches how a drop of rain changes shape as it falls through the atmosphere.

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