The "calm before the storm" can occur under certain conditions, but it's not a guarantee for every storm. This calm happens when warm, moist air that fuels the storm is pulled in, creating a low-pressure area and stabilizing the surrounding air with warm, dry air that descends from the...
What do you see when a volcano erupts? What happens to air pressure in the troposphere? What damage can a tsunami cause? How often do tornadoes occur from non-supercell storms? How much water can a waterspout put in the upper atmosphere?
What happens if you go inside a tornado? People and objects can get picked up before being dropped. Because this happens from a height, some manage to survive, but others aren't so lucky. Is the inside of a tornado calm? Evidence suggests that tornadoes mostly have calm, clear centers th...
What happens when the global conveyor belt slows down? How does the global conveyor belt affect climate? How does the global conveyor belt affect humans? How might global climate change affect the global conveyor belt? What produces pressure belts?
When these are in place, communities can thrive safely alongside the beauty and convenience of coastal and riverside areas. It's when we fail to remember this that rivers and oceans become destroyers. Explore the links below to learn more about storms, the ocean and other feats of human...
Our goal is to figure out where tornadoes are most likely to occur that day. Temperature, moisture and winds, and how these change with height above the ground, all provide clues. There is a “hurry up and wait” cadence to a storm chase day. We...
ve been having some computer problems. But along with those computer problems I’ve received some realizations that I want to share with you. You know how things go, you think everything in your life has finally reached that comfortable non-stressful place and suddenly something happens to jar...
What happens when you fly through a cloud? These cloud-borne updrafts and downdrafts resultin rapid and unpredictable changes to the lift force on the wings of an aircraft. More or less lift and the difference between these changes is what causes the aircraft to lurch and jump about during...
"My daily affirmation page teaches you how to create the events you want with your thoughts.If you read the affirmations on the affirmation page first thing when you wake up, you will change what happens on that day. If you continue every morning, you will change your whole life. But if...
While FEMA’s statistics were built upon “normal” disruptions—hurricanes, tornadoes, floods—we can see how impactful contained disasters are to businesses, leaving the world to wonder what impact the coronavirus outbreak will have on the global economy. States across the country are be...