Do you know about hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons? 🌀

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we'll explore hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons. Ever wonder why these storms have different names? It's all about where they form! We'll dive into the cool parts of a hurricane: the eye, eyewall, and rainbands. Plus, we'll track a hurricane's journey from formation to decay. Curious about how concrete is made or why it's great for building? Eager to know how birds soar or why penguins waddle? Listen in for exciting answers to these questions and more! Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂🔬 --- 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like investigated? Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.com and we may feature it in an upcoming show. 👉 First time listening to Sleep Tight Science? Please follow us or listen on Spotify. ❤️ We would love to hear from you, reach out to us via email. --- About Sleep Tight Science Sleep Tight Science is an engaging (but not too engaging) bedtime show for the whole family that answers the questions kids have about science. Each episode explores a fascinating topic in science and technology, from the mysteries of outer space to the wonders of the human body. Sleep Tight Science is the perfect bedtime companion for curious minds of all ages. Have an interesting science topic you would like featured? Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.com and we may feature it in an upcoming show.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:14.4	Did you know there's a weather phenomenon called Frog Rain, where it rains frogs or small fish?
0:23.1	What?
0:24.2	It happens when strong winds, like tornadoes or water spouts, pick up lightweight animals
0:30.6	from bodies of water and deposit them over land.
0:35.5	Imagine needing an umbrella, not for raindrops, but to avoid falling frogs.
1:04.3	Hello friends and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
1:13.6	In this episode, we will start talking about hurricanes. Or, if you are in another part of the world, you might use the word typhoon or cyclone.
1:17.6	We will also answer some of your questions
1:20.6	and leave you with some amazing facts.
1:24.6	The inspiration for our topic came from a storm we recently experienced here on our small
1:32.4	island.
1:33.8	It came for a visit close to the anniversary of a hurricane named Fiona, which visited us last
1:40.9	year and caused a lot of damage to our lovely trees, sand dunes, and many people's homes.
1:49.7	Luckily, the storm was much milder this time.
1:53.3	But since so many of you have written to us with questions about the weather,
1:58.2	we thought this might be a great topic to learn more about.
2:05.5	What is a hurricane?
2:09.0	A hurricane is an intense, spiraling storm that can measure up to 500 miles, 800 kilometers, across,
2:20.6	and produce torrential rain and inland flooding caused by a storm surge.
2:27.5	Hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth
2:31.6	and may contain winds up to 190 miles per hour or 300 kilometers per hour.
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