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The Journey of a Raindrop - KidsCast Junior

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Hey kids! Have you ever wondered where raindrops come from and where they go? Let’s follow the exciting journey of a raindrop in the water cycle and discover how it travels all around the Earth! The Raindrop's Adventure Begins Once upon a time, in a fluffy white cloud high up in the sky, a tiny water droplet was born . This little droplet loved to float around with its friends, but it had no idea that an incredible adventure was about to begin! Evaporation: The Sun’s Magic Trick Our story starts with the sun . When the sun shines down on rivers, lakes, and oceans, it warms up the water. Some of this water turns into a gas called water vapour and floats up into the sky. This magical process is called evaporation . Imagine you're playing outside on a sunny day and you get all sweaty. The sweat on your skin dries up and disappears, just like the water from the ocean does when it evaporates! Condensation: Making Clouds As the water vapour rises higher and higher, it starts to cool...

Natural Disasters - What are They and How to Face them?

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Hey kids! Welcome back! So this article is about Natural Disasters. Almost every month, there are small or big tragedies happening all over the world. The tragedies or bad happenings which occur naturally are called Natural Disasters.   A few examples of Natural Disasters are: Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Wildfires, Volcanic Eruptions, Cyclones, and Floods.  In this article, we will be learning about different Natural Disasters, and how to face them. So let us begin! Tsunamis:  A tsunami is a long, destructive, high sea wave generally caused by a displacement of large quantities of water . These high sea waves can enter cities or coastlines, and can cause a lot of destruction. These tsunamis can be caused by any other such natural disasters like Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions or explosions under or above the water. But tsunamis are actually deadly, and destructive, as their speed is fast and these are strong sea waves. Also, as tsunamis are caused by already caused natural dis...