Science Air Molecules

Hi! I'm Ananya, and today, we are going to talk about how an air molecule's journey through a hurricane is! This is my friend Airabelle!
Hey!
We'll be fine. It's just a hurricane! According to the Convection Cycle, all that really happens is this: 1. Wind creates surface currents that move from the equator to the poles. Oh and there is a very low density...
Uh- Oh. Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean we could just go over there...
Anyway, the second part of the Convection Cycle is: Water at the poles cool down. It's density decreases so it sinks.
Really! It's nothing. You are too sensitive to temperature. Chill!
What! Why is the temperature dropping so low! And it is getting very dense in here!
I am! Very Chilled!
Anyway, the third phase of the Convection Cycle is: Water below the surface moves to areas of less pressure as it is pushed from above.
You do look cold... Well we're almost at the eye, so don't worry.
It is really dense in here! I am freezing!
Don't worry! We're almost there! So the final step in the Convection Cycle is this: As water at the surface is blown away, water from beneath the surface pushes up in an upwelling to take its place.
Is this pressure? I mean I am hot, but my head really hurts.
Well, fine by me! Oh I better go, got a air current to catch!
YAY! Safe at last! Phew. I am NEVER going into a hurricane again.

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