Earth Science

There are five main types of whirlwinds that are created by atmospheric weather conditions and also with the aid of the radiation of our Sun. For our purpose, a whirlwind is defined as a rotating and cone shaped air mass…
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Weather has always had a big impact on the life of people, often determining the fortunes of empires and civilization. For this reason, people have made attempts to predict and forecast the weather throughout the course of history. THE ANCIENT…
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Meteorologists were not living on this planet at the very beginning of its existence. Computers and electricity were certainly not available during the Middle Ages. Weather forecasting history would have to wait an exceptionally long time until well-educated men and…
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The word cumulonimbus is a combination of two Latin words “Cumulo” meaning puffy, and “nimbus” meaning dark. Cumulonimbus clouds (abbreviated “Cb”) is a tall and dense cloud, formed due to atmospheric instability, and which precipitates thunderstorms and other intense weather….
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THE BASIS OF PREDICTING THE WEATHER Weather refers to the condition of the air on earth at a given place and time, and the basis of weather prediction depends on two major atmospheric phenomenon. They are: 1. The heat of…
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The system of classifying clouds into various types bases itself the height of the cloud base and on the appearance of the cloud as seen by an observer from the ground. Clouds that form in high altitudes usually evolve out…
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Cumulus means “heap” or “pile” in Latin, and true to its etymology, these clouds resemble puffs of cotton scattered over the skies. They start forming from an altitude of 1000 meters (330 feet) above sea level and develop vertically, appearing…
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El Nino occurs in the tropical Pacific approximately every three to seven years. El Nino is basically described as a warming in the temperature of the Pacific Ocean. The increase of temperature is caused by winds pushing the surface water…
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The term Altocumulus is a combination of two Latin words “Alto,” a derivation of “Atlas”, meaning “middle” and “cumulus,” meaning “mass” or “heap”. As the name suggests, altocumulus clouds are middle range clouds that form at an altitude of 6500…
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Cirrus clouds take on many shapes and often have tails – mare’s tails – and often appear as great delights when the evening sun shines through them with its red and yellowish hues. Sometimes they even appear scalloped. This look…
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