Tag: temperature
Oceans are warming 6 times faster than 40 years ago and setting new temperature records
2021 will not be remembered as the hottest year on record. Not in the atmosphere at least. But in the oceans a whole different story is playing out. Researchers confirm…
Quiz: do you know the units of measurement?
In what unity is the work of a force expressed? What is the official unit of measurement for temperature? How much is a nautical mile? An urgent quiz before reading…
Global warming in France: a month of November 2021 cooler than average
Since the start of the industrial era, our planet has been heating up. Scientists keep repeating it. Plus 1.2 ° C already, on average. Last year, the month of November…
Felt temperature: what is it?
The temperature felt takes into account not only the measured temperature but also the speed of wind andhumidity ambient. It is the result of a equation based on heat exchanges…
Temperature inversion: what is it?
During a night temperature inversion, the cold air is blocked on the floor by a warmer air cover. © danielkay, Adobe Stock Temperature inversion refers to a meteorological phenomenon in…
Ranking of the 20 coldest cities in France
Langres, in Haute-Marne, holds the prize for the coldest town in France. Most of the cities in this Top 20 of the coldest cities on an annual average are, like…
What is the ideal temperature at home?
During the colder months of the year, at what temperature should you program your heating? It depends on each one: whether you are cautious or not, whether you are active…
Animals: 7 strategies to survive the cold
While our pets can count on us to protect them from the cold, wildlife usually has to fend for itself. And each other’s strategies for surviving the lower temperatures are…
Gneiss: what is it?
The gneiss is a metamorphic rock composing the continental crust. It mainly contains quartz, micas, feldspars plagioclases and sometimes alkaline feldspars. The color of the rock is variable, but often…
Metamorphism: what is it?
Metamorphism is an essential process in geology. It represents all the transformations that a rock undergoes when it is subjected to an increase in pressure and / or temperature. The…