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Can We Stop Hurricanes? Exploring Innovative Solutions
Hurricane (noun): A very strong storm with heavy rain and strong winds.
Damage (noun): Harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable.
Unmanned (adjective): Without a person inside or controlling something directly.
Turbine (noun): A machine with spinning blades that is used to make power from wind, water, or steam.
Every year, hurricanes cause a lot of damage. Scientists are trying to find ways to stop hurricanes and keep everyone safe. Let's learn about some of their ideas!
The Salter Sink
One idea is called the Salter Sink. This plan was made by a scientist named Professor Stephen Salter and a famous person named Bill Gates. They want to put big rings in the ocean that can move warm water down and bring cold water up. Hurricanes need warm water to form, so if the water is cooler, hurricanes can't start.
Unmanned Ships
Another idea is to use special ships that spray tiny drops of seawater into the air. This makes the clouds brighter and helps cool the ocean. Cooler water means fewer hurricanes.
Wind Farms
Some scientists think wind farms can help, too. Wind farms are groups of big wind turbines that make electricity. If we put these wind farms in the ocean, they can slow down hurricanes. The spinning blades of the turbines can make the hurricane weaker and stop it from causing so much damage.
These ideas are still being tested, but they give us hope that one day we can stop hurricanes and keep everyone safe.
© Bill McGuire / Our Media
Hurricane (noun): A very strong storm with heavy rain and strong winds.
Damage (noun): Harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable.
Unmanned (adjective): Without a person inside or controlling something directly.
Turbine (noun): A machine with spinning blades that is used to make power from wind, water, or steam.