What are some of the causes of weather phenomenons?

What is a weather phenomenon?

What is it?

A dust devil is a strong, well formed whirlwind. Most dust devils are harmless, but some can grow large enough to threaten people.

How is it formed?

Dust devils form when hot air near the surface rises quickly through a cold air pocket. The friction on which the dust devil travels produces a forward momentum while causing it to pick up more dust creating as stronger dust devil.

What is the intensity and duration?

Normally, most dust devils are very small and weak. Only lasting on minute after it is formed. Occasionally, it can be very large (300 feet in diameter) and have up to 60 m.p.h. winds. The longest period of time a dust devil has ever lasted is about 20 minutes.

What is it?

Ball lightning is usually a luminous spherical lightning bolt. It can range from pea-sized to several meters in diameter. This lightning last only a split second. The ball eventually explodes and leaves behind the smell of sulfur.

Is it real?

Scientific data explains that this lightning is so unpredictable that no one knows when it's going to hit. Scientists have been trying to find patterns in this unexplainable phenomenon, but this lightning is hard to catch at the right time.

What is it?

Water spouts are water tornadoes connected to a cloud. The water spout actually sucks up water to form this funnel shape.

How can you tell if there is going to be a water spout?

Usually a dark spot on the surface of the water calls for a water spout. Also, spiral formation in the water or formation of spray rings can cause water spouts.