As the winters arrive, the temperatures in northern parts of India start to drop significantly. The southern parts of India, on the other hand, remain comparatively warmer. Let’s learn why north India is colder than south India in the winters. Why is North India colder than South India in the winters? Generally, with the increase […]
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The highest temperature ever recorded in Europe is 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit). It was recorded in Floridia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy on August 11, 2021. Before this the previous record was 48°C (118.4°F) set in Athens, Greece, on July 10, 1977. Read more
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The average surface temperature on Earth is about 15 °C (59 °F). There are however some remarkable temperature highs and lows. Let’s learn what are the hottest and coldest recorded temperatures on Earth. According to World Meteorological Organisation, the hottest recorded temperature on Earth is 56.7°C (134°F). It was measured on 10 July 1913 at
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A tropical cyclone (hurricane) is a large storm system comprising high-speed winds and thunderstorm clouds that rotates around a low-pressure area known as the eye of the cyclone. Tropical cyclones rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon, and willy willies are all different names for the
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Dew is the water droplets that you see on the grass and tree leaves during the morning walk. How does dew form? What is dew point temperature? Let’s learn. How does dew form? What is dew point? Dew forms when the water vapor in the air condenses on cold surfaces. When the temperature drops the
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A desert is any region on Earth that receives very little precipitation. Most climatologists and geomorphologists classify regions with less than 250 mm of average annual precipitation as deserts. This article briefs you about the three largest deserts in the world. The largest desert in the world might be a surprise for most people. Which
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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides Earth into two hemispheres – the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. The latitude of the equator is 0 degrees. Going up or down the equator, the latitude value increases. There are 11 countries through which the equator passes. What are those 11 countries? Let’s find out.
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The wind is the movement of atmospheric air at the ground level. This movement of air occurs because of the changes in atmospheric pressure and/or the motion of the Earth. In this article, we will learn about the different types of winds. Let’s read. Types of winds There are three types of winds: Prerequisite knowledge
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Rain is the condensed water vapor falling under gravity as droplets. The condensed water vapor is accumulated in the form of clouds. Most of us live in places where average annual rainfall is between 300 mm and 3,000 mm (11.81-118.11 in). But there are places with more than 10,000 mm (393.7 in) of average annual
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If you want to measure the rainfall at home, you can easily make a rain gauge from a plastic bottle or a cylindrical container. Follow the steps listed below. How to measure rainfall at home The width of the bottle/container does not matter as long it is a perfect cylinder. Formula used: Amount of rainfall
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