Weather hazards and climate

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a huge storm 🌪️ that floods your town — that's a weather hazard. Climate is what the weather is usually like over many years.

2. 2

   Which of these is a weather hazard?

3. 3

   Here's a map showing where hurricanes happen most 🌎. They form over warm ocean water near the equator.

4. 4

   Let's think about how climate change makes weather hazards worse. 🌡️

5. 5

   Drag the thermometer to show the temperature that hurricanes need to form (above 26°C).

6. 6

   What happens when the air is warmer?

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   Climate is the average weather over...