What word relating to weather is derived from the Greek work "klima"?

Science Trivia / October 26, 2024

Climate. The Greek word "klima" means inclination and is the basis for the weather term "climate".

Which branch of science does meteorology belong to?

Science Trivia / October 26, 2024

Physics. Meteorology is the science of weather prediction.

What basic element makes up a cloud?

Science Trivia / October 25, 2024

Water. The lowest level of cloud in the sky is called the "ceiling".

What comet broke into fragments before crashing into Jupiter in the 1990's?

Science Trivia / October 25, 2024

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Comet Shoemaker-Levy9 was discovered by Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy.

A glacier is a large piece of what?

Science Trivia / October 24, 2024

Ice. The melting of glaciers is a primary concern related to global warming.

What record is produced by a barograph?

Science Trivia / October 24, 2024

Barogram. In 1913, the temperature in Death Valley, California, soared to 134 degrees Fahrenheit.