The T-scale (part of the Dvorak Technique) is used to estimate the intensity of tropical cyclones. It uses satellite imagery to analyze the cloud patterns and the structure of the “eye.” By assigning a “T-number” (from 1.0 to 8.0), meteorologists ...
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The Shrieking Sixties occur at 60° South latitude, where the winds become even more violent and high-pitched. In this freezing region near Antarctica, the air is extremely dense and the pressure changes are very rapid. The winds “shriek” as they ...
The primary basis for dividing the atmosphere into various layers is the change in temperature with altitude. In the troposphere, temperature decreases as you go higher, while in the stratosphere, it actually increases due to the ozone layer. These distinct ...
Approximately 10% of the global population lives in mountain regions. While mountains occupy about 24% of the Earth’s land surface, the challenges of steep terrain, thin air and limited arable land make them less densely populated than plains. However, these ...
The Alps are the premier example of Young Fold Mountains in Europe. They were formed during the Alpine Orogeny (Tertiary period) when the African Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. They are characterized by high, jagged peaks, steep slopes and ...