Earth Sciences

How is the weather forecast made?

Weather is dependent on a number of factors like humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient temperatures, rains, wind speed and direction and more. Different instruments are used to measure each of these parameters. The meteorological department of each country collects this information to forecast the weather. Anemometer Anemometer is used to measure the direction of the wind,…

How is soil formed?

The uppermost layer of earth’s crust is known as soil. Weathering of rocks, metamorphosis, and chemical processes leads to formation of soil. Thus soil can be called rock in its final state of decay. Soil formation is a very slow process which can even take thousands of years. Soil which is found lying in the…

How is snow formed?

Snow is a form of precipitation that occurs in the form of crystalline water ice. It consists of multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. The precipitation of crystalline water ice leads to the formation of snow. Snow is considered as a granular material since it contains tiny particles. Snowflakes come in a variety of…