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Doppler Radar, Satellites, and Computer Models: The Science of Weather Forecasting

From the Series Weatherwise

How do scientists predict the weather? What tools and instruments help them make forecasts? How far in advance can they make good predictions? Weather forecasting is a tricky science.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 551.63
  • Copyright: 2011

Gases, Pressure, and Wind: The Science of the Atmosphere

From the Series Weatherwise

Why does the wind blow? What does air pressure have to do with a thunderstorm? Why is a mountaintop snowy while the valley below is warm? The answers to these questions all involve the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 551.5
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards: The Science of Storms
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Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards: The Science of Storms

From the Series Weatherwise

What causes thunderstorms and lightning? Where and why do hurricanes form? How are blizzards more dangerous than other snowstorms? To answer these questions, you’ll need to know about… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 551.55
  • Copyright: 2011

Vapor, Rain, and Snow: The Science of Clouds and Precipitation

From the Series Weatherwise

How does a cloud form? When is the best time to see a rainbow in the sky? Why do ice cubes shrink in the freezer? The answers to these questions all involve water. So do the reasons why… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 551.57'6
  • Copyright: 2011