Weather/Related Articles

From Citizendium
Revision as of 21:25, 9 May 2010 by imported>Howard C. Berkowitz (New page: ==Parent topics== {{r|Earth Sciences}} {{r|Atmosphere}} ==Subtopics== ===Parameters=== {{r|Air temperature}} {{r|Relative humidity}} ===Extreme phenomena=== {{r|Hurricane (weather)}} {{r|T...)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Parent topics

Subtopics

Parameters

Extreme phenomena

  • Hurricane (weather) [r]: A large, destructive storm in the Western Hemisphere, comparable to cyclones in South Asia and typhoons in the Pacific; may have local tornadoes and higher winds, but the main concern is extensive flooding and winds up to 280 kmph/175 mph [e]
  • Tornado (weather) [r]: A localized type of storm with the highest winds known in nature, characteristically appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud, with damage areas ranging from very local to 1 mile wide and 50 miles long [e]