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Geography Basics: Weathering

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Weathering changes the land over time.

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Discovery Wonders of Weather: Lightning Phenomena (5:05)

Lightning will strike anything that stands high above the ground. Trees are a favorite target. Watch a lightening video at HowStuffWorks.

Hands-On Weather I: Summary (1:03)

This video presents a summary of weather and experiments related to weather.

Ozone Engineering (4:14)

Watch this video about ozone engineering on HowStuffWorks. Ozone is a natural blue gas, and as the second most powerful oxidant on Earth, it can help destroy harmful microorganisms. See how Pacific Ozone works in this video from World Business... More »

Freak Weather Causes Tragedies (1:06)

Watch this video about weird weather on HowStuffWorks. Extreme weather has been causing death and destruction around the world. Near the Xinjiang province of China, high winds brought disaster, blowing 10 carriages off the tracks, leaving three... More »

Weather Satellites Predict Famine (2:20)

Researchers at NASA will soon use weather satellites to predict famine.

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Force of Floods: Final Reminders about Flooding (1:39)

The importance of flood safety is discussed in this video.

Force of Floods: The Impact of Flooding on Animals (2:16)

This video discusses how floods impact animals.

Force of Floods: Types of Floods (1:16)

Storm surges, flash floods and other types of flooding are discussed in this video.

Force of Floods: Federal Emergency Management Agency (2:40)

One of FEMA's jobs is to analyze risk and manage flood disasters.

Force of Floods: A Town Destroyed and Reborn (3:56)

Valmeyer, IL., had to be relocated after being destroyed by a flood in 1993.

Force of Floods: The National Levee System (2:07)

The national levee system was created by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Force of Floods: Result of the Missoula Floods (0:53)

The Missoula floods forever changed the landscape of America.

Force of Floods: Johnstown's Great Flood (1:08)

Learn more about the great flood of Johnstown, PA in this video.

Force of Floods: The History of Flooding (1:36)

Throughout history, flooding has impacted human communities in different ways. While the ancient Egyptians relied on the annual flooding of the Nile river, floods have only caused harm for Americans and their property.

Exploring Weather: How Weather Systems Move (9:20)

Air masses in motion cause weather. The four types of air masses that influence weather in the United States are known as maritime polar, continental polar, continental tropical and maritime tropical.