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by trfbldr  19 May 2008 17:00:23 - 1 answered
I think this site may be what you are wanting good luck www.ametsoc.org/policy/2007weatheranalysisforcasting.html-33k. more
by 15wull1  17 May 2008 07:16:22 - 1 answered
Typhoons are also known as tropical cyclones. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that... more
by Rella88  15 May 2008 23:00:05 - 1 answered
Barometer is a device that reads atmospheric pressure. When a Barometer shows that the Air Pressure is High, it means the weather is going to be calm and... more
by kenneth1  10 May 2008 21:29:57 - 1 answered
They both are one and same thing. Hurricane is the name of the tropical storms in the Atlantic ocean and in the eastern Pacific ocean. Cyclone are tropical... more
by strawbry  22 Apr 2008 07:23:29 - 1 answered
It is very easy to make models for wind, hurricane and Tornadoes at home. You would need some house hold items and some stationery items. Here is a link... more
by ramazama  10 Apr 2008 11:22:11 - 1 answered
3 cms? Have you typed correctly. I don't think there will be much difference in the temperature of the earth. Because , Earth usually goes around the sun... more
by ALAMILLAJ1  31 Mar 2008 05:01:45 - 2 answered
There are three main cloud types with a fourth common cloud type that forms vertically. Three types are; High layered ( Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus)... more
by miste  30 Mar 2008 20:25:49 - 2 answered
by daffie  21 Mar 2008 17:20:42 - 1 answered
It's hot and cold air colliding. more
by Lauza_1995  16 Mar 2008 04:19:26 - 2 answered
Antarctica is itself a desert. In fact, its the largest desert as far as area is concerned.A desert is not hot area with lots of sand. In fact, a desert... more
by lala589  10 Mar 2008 23:01:48 - 1 answered
The temperature depends upon the place in Italy. For example, the average temperature of Rome, Italy throughout year is from 55 F to 83 F. The average... more
by bdhines  16 Feb 2008 23:15:26 - 1 answered
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure in the Earth's atmosphere. This pressure is approximated by the hydrostatic pressure caused due to the weight of air... more
by bubblez101  09 Jan 2008 23:21:09 - 1 answered
Yes it is a fact from the very old ages. The higher the clouds, the better is the weather. And scientifically it has proven correct. more
by bubblez101  07 Jan 2008 23:34:31 - 1 answered
I believe it to be fact because that sounds like cumulonimbus clouds you are describing, which are if i am remembering correctly thunder heads. These clouds... more
by sandyj21  29 Dec 2007 05:29:01 - 2 answered
The barometric pressure reading is subject to two factors: The altitude of your location and variation in air pressure due to local weather systems. One... more
by shortie113  07 Dec 2007 06:59:48 - 2 answered
Follow the link hope you'll find some good information regarding England weather. Http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/weather/average.htm#Englan... more
by nuuj  14 Nov 2007 21:33:50 - 1 answered
Temperature and rainfall vary from place to place not only in Europe but all over the world. It is the pattern of nature which is followed by Temperature... more
by Justyna  30 Oct 2007 17:28:04 - 1 answered
Humidity is defined as the amount of water vapor in the sample of air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that air can hold at any specific temperature.... more
by teeshy  21 Oct 2007 01:04:35 - 1 answered
Snow is a type of crystalline water ice.It consists of a lot of snow flakes which are themselves made up of ice crystals which forms while falling from... more
by nghitonglu  10 Oct 2007 12:32:49 - 1 answered
Dew point is the temp. At which it rains more
by bryan321  14 Sep 2007 11:13:52 - 2 answered
Temperature is a physical property of an object or living thing and relates to whether it is hot or cold. Celsius and Fahrenheit are two commonly used... more
by dancerbabe  07 Aug 2007 01:19:11 - 1 answered
lightening is atmospheric way to discharge the electricity. It happens basically in thunderstorms and sometimes also when there is a dust storm. It is... more
by majzoob  14 Jul 2007 16:30:27 - 1 answered
To make your voice quality better. You must know the origin of the every alphabet and how it is produced in Urdu(your national language). You can also... more
by halimanimo  01 Jul 2007 18:02:47 - 1 answered
The term Forecasting refers to the process of estimation, mostly in unknown circumstances and situations. The term Prediction refers to a similar phenomemon... more
by Gramps  01 Jul 2007 18:02:44 - 1 answered
Wind is the stream of air. More in general, it is the flow of the gases which invent a mood; since current of heavens is not only an Earth based phenomenon.... more
by vinolove  30 Jun 2007 18:12:49 - 1 answered
Among all the plants of the solar system, only the earth has the right kind of atmosphere in which plants and animals can live. It has oxygen which we... more
by d47  28 Jun 2007 12:33:36 - 1 answered
Hurricane is the name applied to the cyclones which keeps on moving from one place to other. They basically originate from the oceans in the regions which... more
by trayson  28 Jun 2007 12:23:14 - 1 answered
The word climate comes from Greek word kilma means the angle inclination of the sun. Climate creates long term effect on the earth and the varied bodies... more
by Nerox  01 Jun 2007 12:35:54 - 1 answered
Droughts are prolonged periods of rain. A drought may last a week or even several years, as in the Sahel region of the sub- Sahara in Africa where there... more
by googah  01 Jun 2007 12:21:42 - 2 answered
A flood is a common natural disaster brought about by a combination of factors: physical, climatic, and man made.There are many kinds of floods some of... more
by fiend  24 May 2007 21:04:11 - 1 answered
Of course, we are all quite accustomed to thunderstorms. These are usually local storms. But there are certain kinds of storms that may cover thousands... more
by genie1  14 May 2007 18:41:58 - 1 answered
A very interesting question. It relates to the relative motion of air molecules in our planet. The sun beating down on the earth, keeps the surface of... more
by anon  05 May 2007 16:04:13 - 1 answered
There are all different kinds of thermometers to work out the weather temp. But to know the weather at any given time, a dry bulb thermometer is used.... more
by laurentp  01 May 2007 12:21:33 - 1 answered
A rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appearing before a thunderstorm is known as a thunderhead. more
by hjilani87  30 Apr 2007 04:45:40 - 2 answered
Looking at time, ages ago from today, and various projects had been made to control rain, spoil hurricanes or in other words disturb Mother Nature by one... more
by Tombo  24 Apr 2007 08:39:23 - 2 answered
The consequences are thirst and death. It not only brings peril to the humans but also the entire environment. There wouldn't be any water for plant,... more
by Tombo  24 Apr 2007 08:00:03 - 2 answered
Well, severe droughts always take place in Africa because most of the mass of land in Africa are deserts and there isn’t a lot of land to grow crops.... more
by Tombo  23 Apr 2007 06:37:56 - 1 answered
Floods can be categorized into slow-onset floods, rapid-onset floods, and flash floods. The categorization is made based on the time period for which the... more
by Volitant  20 Apr 2007 17:01:24 - 1 answered
There are many people who actually tremble with fear at the sound of a clap of thunder during a thunderstorm. There is absolutely no reason to have any... more
by fullon  20 Apr 2007 14:05:15 - 1 answered
There are a large number of hurricanes that occur annually all over world. There are hurricane season in the Caribbean and in the Pacific islands that... more
by jayesh6  20 Apr 2007 10:28:48 - 1 answered
Semiconductors are the electrical component which resists the electricity to a proper level. These are used to move the fix amount of current electricity... more
by mingo  17 Apr 2007 04:01:46 - 1 answered
There is a brieff explanation and a picture for you to study at this website: http://ww.vindia.net/l/Lightning.asp more
by LilMissTN  11 Apr 2007 01:50:04 - 2 answered
The lower the temperature, lesser water vapours the air can hold. more
by mingo  01 Apr 2007 06:30:54 - 1 answered
Since air at a higher temperature is less dense than the cooler air over another area, it rises. This movement, in turn, generates differences in pressure... more
by mingo  01 Apr 2007 06:30:01 - 1 answered
The fundamental cause of all weather is the unequal heating of the atmosphere by the sun’s rays. This comes about because the atmosphere itself is transparent... more
by revelation  30 Mar 2007 01:35:15 - 2 answered
A cloud is just bunches of tiny little water droplets or ice crystals. Clouds are formed when water in the air rises, expands and cools. As the air cools,... more
by kevin26  27 Mar 2007 22:34:25 - 1 answered
The word that you want is the word RUMBLING. The sentence should read as follows: "Eyewitness might say that an avalanche had been preceded by a slight... more
by alan1983  27 Mar 2007 19:44:36 - 1 answered
The best place for tornadoes is Maxican Bay. In Maxican Bay nearly 1000 storms, tornadoes and hurricanes take place each year. ... more
by mingo  26 Mar 2007 07:11:42 - 1 answered
Simply stated, an earthquake is a shaking or quaking of the earth. There have been numerous conjectures about their causes. Ancient Japanese mythology... more
by Blurto  15 Mar 2007 17:05:38 - 1 answered
Clouds are made of small water droplets and water vapour. more
by Razzle  15 Mar 2007 15:54:16 - 2 answered
Beaufort scale is used to describe wind speed. It is only a guide but for anyone using a small boat it is unwise to be out in conditions above force four... more
by Razzle  13 Mar 2007 10:39:48 - 2 answered
Like just about everything else clouds have been classified to make it easier for us to identify them and describe them to each other. The way they are... more
by kidnErD_08  08 Mar 2007 15:49:04 - 1 answered
By definition, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, each year (a 6-month period). The area affected is from the Caribbean northwards.... more
by wombat96  07 Mar 2007 17:40:52 - 1 answered
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that cause devastating winds speeds, torrential rain and violent waves. They occur when damp, moist air over the... more
by coolaz  06 Mar 2007 07:01:12 - 1 answered
It's from Indonesia. From the news approximately 40 and more have been killed. more
by justjude  02 Mar 2007 00:44:17 - 1 answered
Barometric pressure is the pressure measured with respect to the pressure of atmosphere. It is measured in terms of bar or column of (water or mercury)... more
by Lordoflong  28 Feb 2007 19:52:40 - 1 answered
Comikzone.com claim to have a video of the loudest ever fart, executed on TV by what looks like a sumo wrestler. The audience gathered round the TV set... more
by chalacuna  21 Feb 2007 07:50:53 - 1 answered
The North and the South poles are the frigid and cold zones of the earth, with the predominant lansdscape being ice. These areas are home to enrmous chunks... more
by varnit  18 Feb 2007 14:49:18 - 1 answered
The word drought refers to a lack of water. It usually refers specifically to a period of a shortage of rain fall which is damaging to the growing of... more
by mingo  18 Feb 2007 06:17:30 - 1 answered
In view of what has been said here about the perils of the typhoon, it would not be surprising if people got the impression that typhoons have no redeeming... more
by mingo  18 Feb 2007 06:16:58 - 1 answered
Even though considerable advance warning is even now given of approaching typhoons, many tend to ignore or treat lightly the seriousness of the warning.... more
by mingo  18 Feb 2007 06:16:28 - 1 answered
Up to this time scientists have been unable to come up with the complete answer. Some of the contributing factors, however, are known. Here are three of... more
by mingo  18 Feb 2007 06:15:56 - 1 answered
The word describes a weather phenomenon in which the wind blows around a low pressure area. In the same family with typhoons are whirlwinds, tornadoes... more
by Blurto  08 Feb 2007 10:41:05 - 3 answered
I'll start us off. Here in Nowich, Norfolk the snow's only just started so we only have about 3 mm. It's certainly coming down fast though! :) more
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