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- 2. Wind is the movement of air parallel to the Earth's surface. Winds are named according to
- 3. In the Northern Hemisphere, for example, northwest winds usually indicate colder, drier weather. Easterly winds mean
- 4. STORMS A storm is a disturbed state of the atmosphere. It is marked by strong winds,
- 5. Thunderstorms When hot, moist air is carried to great heights by the strong updraft in a
- 6. Windstorms Meteorologists and mariners consider winds to be at storm strength when they reach a speed
- 7. Sandstorms Sandstorms and dust storms are dry windstorms. Sandstorms are associated with desert areas. They occur
- 9. Cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes The word cyclone or hurricane is frequently used for any wind with
- 10. Cyclones often cover thousands of square miles. The swift winds often bring heavy rain.
- 11. A cyclone is a storm or system of winds that blows toward an area of low
- 12. A tornado is a violent, inland cyclonic storm. The tornado has a funnel-shaped trunk that reaches
- 13. Tornadoes can tear the roofs from houses.
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