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This page addresses some common misperceptions in the field of meteorology that are often perpetuated by educators. The examples are about the shape of raindrops, the reason clouds form when air cools, the cause of the greenhouse effect, and whether the water rotation direction in a sink (or toilet) as it drains depends on Coriolis forces and which hemisphere one is in. Each mistaken explanation is exposed in light of what is really going on and what one should tell one's students.
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Copyright Alistair B. Fraser. This page is prepared by Alistair B. Fraser who retains copyright to the material (unless otherwise acknowledged). However, as the object of the material is educational - to replace bad science with good science - the material can be freely used for non-commercial purposes, with the proviso that any use of images must be credited with: Copyright Alistair B. Fraser, and any quotations must bear attribution.
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Alistair B. Fraser Pennsylvania State University, Department of Meteorology |
