Weather Questions and Answers.


Below is a listing of sites here at Penn State, as well as, at other Universities and Organizations, where you may obtain Answers to Your Weather Questions.

Weather and Climate Concerns
	Bad Meteorology	This site was developed by Dr. Alistair B. Fraser, a professor in the Department of Meteorology @ Penn State.
	Bad Clouds	Bad Meteorology: The reason clouds form when air cools is because cold air cannot hold as much water vapor as warm air. Dismiss this idea idea immediately and find out why this is incorrect!
	Bad Coriolis	Bad Meteorology: The water in a sink (or toilet) rotates one way as it drains in the northern hemisphere and the other way in the southern hemisphere. Called the Coriolis Effect, it is caused by the rotation of the earth. Unfortunately, this is not true! Look in to why...
	Bad Greenhouse	Bad Meteorology: Bad Meteorology: The greenhouse effect is caused when gases in the atmosphere behave as a blanket and trap radiation which is then reradiated to the earth. Actually, this is false. Check out why...
	Bad Rain	Bad Meteorology: Raindrops are shaped like teardrops. Why is this incorrect? Take a look...

Meteorological Conversion Factors
	Temperature Conversion of Fahrenhiet to Celcius, and Vice Versa	Currently, this page simply converts the temperature for you. In the near future, we will provide the mathematical formulas!
	Pressure Conversion of Inches of Mercury to Millibars, and Vice Versa	Currently, this page simply converts the pressure for you. In the near future, we will provide the mathematical formulas!
	Wind Conversion of Miles per Hour to Knots, and Vice Versa	Currently, this page simply converts the wind speed for you. In the near future, we will provide the mathematical formulas!

Weather Facts
	Miscellaneous Meteorological Missives	This site was developed by Dr. Alistair B. Fraser, a professor in the Department of Meteorology @ Penn State.