Kategori: Genel
What is a Hurricane?
Continuing to organize and develop, tropical storms will soon produce sustained winds of 74mph and generally much higher speeds. When this occurs, a tropical storm…
What is a Low Pressure System?
A low pressure system is a rotating body of hot, humid air that usually brings stormy air with strong winds. From above, winds turn into…
What is a wind suit
Another tool used to measure the wind is the wind rose. Wind roses are most commonly found at airports to indicate to pilots the direction…
Effects of a Blizzard
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Low-level clouds
Low clouds form at altitudes below 2000 meters (6500 feet). At these low heights, clouds are mostly composed of water droplets. (Cold winter months below…
Wind speed meter
Wind speeds can be accurately measured using devices called anemometers. It was first developed in 1450 by the Italian artist Leon Battista Alberti, but was…
At what latitude does it snow?
Snow falls at sea level poleward of latitude 35° N and 35° S, though on the west coast of continents it generally falls only at…
high up does snow form?
The interplay of altitude and latitude affects the precise placement of the snow line at a particular location. At or near the equator, it is…
When is it too warm to snow
The temperature of 32 F is the freezing/melting point of water but it is often the case that snow will occur when the temperature is…
Difference Between Snow and Hail
We often see or hear about snow and hail in different parts of the world. Both snow and hail are small pieces of ice that…