Water cycle Facts

Evaporation: Heat from the Sun causes water on Earth (in oceans, lakes etc) to evaporate (turn from liquid into gas...

Hurricane Facts

A hurricane is an intense tropical storm with powerful  winds  and heavy  rain . Other names for a hurricane include cyclone, typhoon...

Tornado Facts

A tornado is a rapidly spinning tube of air that touches both the ground and a  cloud above. Tornadoes are sometimes called twisters....

Lightening Facts

Lightning is a powerful burst of  electricity  that happens very quickly during a thunderstorm. Lightning is caused by an electrical ...

Cloud Facts

A cloud is a large group of tiny water droplets that we can see in the air. Clouds are formed when water on Earth evaporates into the...

Wind Facts

Wind is the flow of gases, here on Earth it refers to the movement of air. It is caused by differences in air pressure. Air rushes fr...

Snow Facts

Snow forms when water vapor in the atmosphere freezes into ice crystals. Snowflakes form in a variety of different shapes. Snow is a...

Rain Facts

Rain falls from clouds in the sky in the form of water droplets, this is called precipitation. Water  can also fall from the sky in t...

Temperature Facts

The following are useful formulas for converting degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius (Centigrade) and vice versa: Temperature in degrees Fa...