Weather - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Weather For Kids

Rainbows are more common near waterfalls and geysers (hot water springs) because there’s always spray in the air!

Violet (purple) appears on the inside of a primary rainbow because violet light bends the most when passing through water drops!

Formation & Science

A cyclone is like a giant spinning dance of air that forms over warm ocean waters!

Formation & Science

Normal rain is slightly acidic with a pH of 5.6, while acid rain can have a pH as low as 4.0 or even lower!

When lightning hits sand, it can melt and fuse the grains so fast that the sand turns into glass — forming long, hollow tubes called fulgurites.