Weather

Is 29cm of rain alot

OKAY, So Im doing my HW, *sCiEnCe* [science] and I came upon a question that confuses me O.o [well, i get the question, I just dont know about this] is 29cm alot of rain *thinks* idk, please help me!-

Is the weather wild in your area at the moment

Its all over the news that Australia is experiencing crazy weather at the moment. Sydney is pretty sunny and fine although maybe a touch windy. Whats it like in your area and what is it usually like a

Why do some land storms move west in the U.S.

Not sure what you mean by land storms, but sometimes storms that form on the north side of an upper low will be blown west by the counter-clockwise wind flow around that low.

Is it true that the world is going to end in may 21 2011?!?!

Please tell me some TRUE facts that isnot going to end the next after this Friday!!-There are no current predictions for the end of the world on 21 May. The nutters are claiming that the Rapture will

Which city do you think will be most likely to become a desert due to global climate change

A. Omaha, Nebraska B. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma C. Minneapolis, minnesota D. Kansas City, Missouri E. Indianapolis,Indiana Also, which do you think would be least likely to become a desert due to clima

Why do tv weather reports pressure in mercury but maps are in millibars

Because the USA refuses to follow the rest of the world but insists on staying in the 20th century. Air pressure is not measured in inches of mercury anywhere but in the USA and is not measured in mil

What causes the wind to blow so hard

its really windy outside-Thats just how the Earth is haha..-Usually its a result of strong surface pressure gradients, outflows from storms, or strong winds just off the surface being brought down to

Does anyone know why the tides move in and out twice every day

I know that the moon efects the tide, but why are there two tides per day? The moon only goes around once. Why?-Hi, there is a main tide pulled by the passing moon and a secondary tide which is pulled

What causes temperatures in the thermosphere to reach up to 1,000° C

A) The thermosphere is located near the Earths surface and is warmed by the Earths interior. B) The thermosphere is located next to the stratosphere, which is warmed by the ozone layer. C) The thermos

Why is red at the top of the rainbow

Why are rainbow colors arranged that way? Thanks.-A rainbows colors are arranged according to wavelength.Red being the longest is on top and violet being the shortest being on the bottom.-A rainbow i

When does lightening occur

A) Scientists are unsure what causes lightning B) when the clouds discharge static electricity C) when the air becomes charged D) when Earths surface has a negative charge-B) when the clouds dischar

How exactly is a Tsunami caused

Is it basically earthquakes happening under the oceans surface?-Yes. Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes generated in a subduction zone ( underground where plates collide ). go here and it will t

What Would Happen If Lightning Hit My House

With me inside, my house is made of brick and no lightning conductors-it would cause a fire

Does humidity make it feel hotter than what it really is outside

Lets say the humidity is 43% and it is 72 degrees F outside would the humidity make it feel hotter than 72 degree F? If so how much warmer would it make it feel?-Yes its called the heat index.-Yes, bu

Can you get electrocuted while you're on the phone during a thunder and lightning storm

Well me and my cousin are going to be talking on the phone tonight, and where I live there is going to be thunder and lightning storm. Although the storm doesnt really get that close because last nigh