20 weather & climate Facts

1. Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

2. The Earth's atmosphere is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases.

3. Hurricanes are powerful storms formed over warm ocean waters.

4. Tornadoes are rapidly rotating columns of air that touch both the ground and clouds.

5. Rain forms when water vapor condenses into droplets in clouds.

6. Snowflakes are unique, with no two being exactly alike.

7. The greenhouse effect keeps the Earth warm by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

8. Climate change is caused mainly by human activities increasing greenhouse gases.

9. Thunder is caused by lightning heating the air rapidly, creating a shockwave.

10. Monsoons are seasonal winds bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Asia.

11. El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns that affect global weather.

12. Droughts occur when there is a prolonged lack of rainfall.

13. Floods are caused by excessive rain or overflowing rivers.

14. Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.

15. Climate zones include tropical, temperate, polar, and arid regions.

16. Air pressure affects weather patterns and wind formation.

17. Global warming is leading to rising sea levels and melting glaciers.

18. Lightning can heat air to temperatures five times hotter than the Sun's surface.

19. Hurricanes are called typhoons in the western Pacific.

20. Weather satellites help scientists predict storms and monitor climate.