A very bad natural disaster is a drought. A drought is when there is a lack of precipitation (i.e. rain, snow, hail, sleet) over an extended period of time. The length of time is usually a season or more with the result being a water shortage for plants, people or animals.
A Typhoon is an intense cyclone that forms in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E Longitude. The North Pacific Ocean is known as the Northwestern Pacific Basin which is the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth. A typhoon is only different from a cyclone and hurricane based on Read More
A barometer is a basic scientific device used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure sometimes called barometric pressure. The word Barometer was derived from a Greek word ‘‘baros’’ meaning weight and ‘‘metron’’ which means measure. Atmospheric pressure is a tool to forecast weather, changes in the atmosphere which includes the air pressure. Under most conditions, the Read More
According to dictionary.com, a hygrometer [hahy-grom-i-ter], is an instrument for measuring the water-vapor content of the atmosphere. But in common terms, a hygrometer is a device used to measure the humidity of the atmosphere; detecting the percentage of the moisture in the air. Modern hygrometer uses changes in electrical capacitance, the temperature of condensation or Read More
An almanac is a calendar that uses astronomical information and weather data. Almanacs list tide data, give the positions of the stars and forecast weather each day.