Thursday, February 26, 2015

HEAVY RAIN!

Let's talk about Heavy Rainfall...

Heavy rain is usually brought on by a storm.  It can also be called a "shower."  Raindrops fall at a speed from 7 to 18 MPH.  But, if it is windy they will fall faster! According to the The National Climatic Data Center there were 36 reported events of Heavy Rain in the last 20 years. Fortunately, there were no deaths or injuries reported.

In May of 2000, there were 18 reported incidences of Heavy Rain in Richmond County. According to the reports, many farmers are expecting a reduced amount of crops.
(Submitted by Jessica Kochanski)

Wait a second...How is rain formed?

Good thing you asked! Here's a cool song to help you remember:


Did you know?

Raindrops are actually smaller then a centimeter.  They range from 1/100 inch (.0254 centimeter) to 1/4 inch (.635 centimeter) in diameter!
For more fun facts, check out this website! (Submitted by Jetmira)



4 comments:

  1. The video you posted is a good idea to get students motivated and interested in learning about the water cycle. Songs usually always catch students' attention.

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  2. According to the National Climatic Data Center, there were 36 reported events of Heavy Rain in the last 20 years. Fortunately, there were no deaths or injuries reported!!!!

    In May of 2000, there were 18 reported incidences of Heavy Rain in Richmond County. According to the reports, many farmers are expecting a reduced amount of crops!

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  3. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-rain.htm

    Here is another interesting link for students to look at when researching heavy rain.

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  4. The attached link provides interesting information about rain and where it comes from. There is a water cycle chart and many fun facts for kids. Did you know that Hawaii gets over 63 inches of rain every year, making it the rainiest state! Check out the link.

    http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-rain/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J4dMTJ-5hw

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