The air around us is made up of tiny molecules that are constantly moving around. Air pressure is the force from those molecules pushing against anything that is around them. A simple example of this is pumping up a bicycle tire with air, which increases the number of air molecules in the tire pushing against […]
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Rainbows are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful (and bright) anomalies of the weather world. They take a perfect combination of sunlight, the right atmosphere, and the right point of view to create and witness. Sunlight bends as it moves through the higher density water droplets, causing the light to split into the different colors
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Recommended for ages 8+ Rain is an important part of the Earth’s endless precipitation cycle. ; however, a few ingredients are needed for precipitation to form – moisture, instability (see our “Hot Air Rises, Cold Air Sinks” activity to learn more about instability), and a lifting mechanism. In the United States and most of
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