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Parent topics
- Earth Sciences [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Atmosphere [r]: The layers of gas surrounding stars and planets. [e]
Subtopics
Parameters
- Air temperature [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Relative humidity [r]: Add brief definition or description
Extreme phenomena
- Hurricane (weather) [r]: A large, destructive storm in the Western Hemisphere, comparable to cyclones in South Asia and typhoons in the Pacific; may have local tornadoes and higher winds, but the main concern is extensive flooding and winds up to 280 kmph/175 mph [e]
- Tornado (weather) [r]: A localized type of storm with the highest winds known in nature, characteristically appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud, with damage areas ranging from very local to 1 mile wide and 50 miles long [e]