Hazardous Heat Waves
Channel: NSF NCAR & UCAR Science Education
Date: 2021-01-26

Heat waves are abnormally hot weather that occurs over a few days to several weeks, and climate change is making them worse. Watch and find out why heat waves are a hazard and what you can do to stay safe when they happen.

We’ve animated the atmosphere to help explain some of its most intriguing phenomena. Meet a hurricane and a tornado. Find out what it takes for a cloud to form and why air pollution is dangerous. From snowflakes to heat waves, each short video in this suite will help people of all ages learn the science of our atmosphere. Animated Atmosphere videos were produced by the UCAR Center for Science Education with FableVision Studios.

The UCAR Center for Science Education serves the geoscience community by amplifying and complementing the work of the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) member universities by reaching our audiences: K-12 educators, university faculty, students, and the public through excellence in educational programs and experiences.

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