Why does the US get so many hurricanes? The El Niño weather phenomenon creates extremely warm temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which pushes strong winds into the Atlantic, creates high levels of wind shear and stops hurricanes. When Pacific sea temperatures reverse and cool, it creates La Niña, which tends to drive hurricanes. Why is […]

Who first discovered oxygen? Joseph PriestleyAntoine LavoisierCarl Wilhelm Scheele Who discovered oxygen and carbon dioxide? Joseph Priestley FRS How did Joseph Priestley discover carbon dioxide? Priestley carefully studied the physical and chemical properties of many gases. He also discovered that plants could absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. In 1774, he prepared oxygen by heating […]

What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric temperature? THERMOMETER What instrument is used to measure isobars? barometer Which of the following instruments can be used to measure temperature? One of the most common devices for measuring temperature is the glass thermometer. This consists of a glass tube filled with mercury or some other liquid, […]