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Scientists Say: Haboob
Thunderstorms in the desert create downdrafts that lift desert sand into a moving, wall-like cloud.
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Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth's surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems.
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Analyze This: Salt may quash lightning over the sea
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Greenland’s inland ice is melting far faster than anyone thought
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