Why fog

Juan Jan 29, Jan 31, Leonardo Feb 24, Dear Wonderopolis, what makes the clouds be in the sky. From your friend, Leonardo. Oct 29, Oct 30, Wonderopolis Feb 24, Toni Grear Jan 13, This site was very interesting to try out. The pictures are clear and the videos have all of the info you need! I had a good expirence on this site. Wonderopolis Jan 14, I love Wonderopolis. I learned so much about fog. It is so interesting.

I hope everyone else likes Wonderopolis too. Iman Jan 9, I really like the facts! I learned quite a lot from them. These facts were interesting to me!!! Wonderopolis Jan 9, Wonderful, Iman! We are so glad to have you Wondering with us today! Glad to help you out, Jacob!

We hope you enjoy exploring other Wonders! Kellen Jan 9, I learned a lot. This website is awesome!!!!!!! Yay, Kellen! We are so glad, and hope you are able to explore more Awesome Wonders! Samah Jan 9, Hi i loved the article it was very informational and cool! Thank you, Samah! We are glad that you enjoyed the article. Evan Jan 9, I thought fog was formed from clouds and the wind.

Well I may never know. I am a new wonderer. Elizabeth Jan 9, I learned that fog can be more dangerous than you think it is.

I also found it amazing that this article was so descriptive, and I recommend having a new person telling this wonderful article. Hi Elizabeth! We are so glad that you enjoyed and learned so much from the article! Jensen Jan 9, Thanks that was fun to learn about fog, and how it is made, and how it is formed on or close to the ground.

Hello Jensen! It certainly sounds like you learned a lot! Kade Jan 8, I learned that there are 4 different types of fog. I also found out that Point Reyes, California is a very foggy place. Wonderopolis Jan 8, Hi Kade! Sara Jan 7, It is Sara from Mrs. Bithells class! I am learning about different kinds of clouds such as stratus, cirrus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus. I am very interested in learning about things like water vapor, condensation, and how sleet, hail, snow, and rain are formed in many different types of clouds; but I also enjoyed learning some new facts about clouds on this website, Wonderopolis!

Kevin Jan 7, I really enjoyed this video and thought it was very resourceful. It had very good facts. I learned that fog forms when warm air meets colder air. Climate and Past Weather. Valley fog in Harrison County, Indiana. Scott Taylor Advection Fog Advection fog often looks like radiation fog and is also the result of condensation.

Fog invading downtown Louisville from the Ohio River. WHAS Freezing Fog Freezing fog occurs when water droplets remain in the liquid state until they come into contact with a surface upon which they can freeze.

Freezing fog in Jefferson Memorial Forest. Tony Bright Evaporation or Mixing Fog This type of fog forms when sufficient water vapor is added to the air by evaporation and the moist air mixes with cooler, relatively drier air. Hail Fog Hail fog is an unusual type of fog that forms shortly after a heavy hailstorm. Hail fog along Interstate 65 near Horse Cave, Kentucky. Weather Story. Weather Map. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook. Fog also creates trouble for air travelers. Foggy conditions create dangerous flying conditions and can delay or cancel flights.

Pilots and drivers can get some help from space, though. The first is called a geostationary satellite. These satellites orbit Earth in the same exact time that it takes for Earth to make a full rotation. Orbiting Earth in such a way allows the satellite to hover over one location, providing a bird's eye view. The second kind is a polar satellite. The orbits of these satellites cross over each of the poles. Earth rotates under these satellites as they make the trip from pole to pole.

Also called radiation fog. Also called the Arctic Current. There has been a bridge on the site for more than 2, years.

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