Hurricanes
Clouds & Participation
- When cloud particles become too heavy to remain suspended in the air, they fall to the earth as precipitation.
Precipitation occurs in a variety of forms; hail, rain, freezing rain, or snow.
Monsoon
Cyclone Tracy Website
- excellent resources put together by Northern Territory Library including previous cyclones and a detailed analysis
of the build up, destruction and aftermath of Cyclone Tracy itself
Australian Climate Extremes of the 20th Century
- Bureau of Meteorology reviews Australian climate and its variations during the 20th century and the effects these have had on Australians;
eight climate and weather events are selected to provide a balance in time and location, these include significant storms, fires, floods, droughts,
cyclones, and extreme temperatures
Tornadoes
- for primary school assignments
About Rainbows
- for primary school assignments
