Are Our Homes Built for Severe Weather?

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Weather Brainstorm

The air around the earth is called the atmosphere. When the sun shines on the earth, some parts of the atmosphere heat up more than others. This causes many changes in the atmosphere. Those changes affect the weather we experience on earth.

Watch the following video to find out more.

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