Transcript Diamond Dust: A Cloud of Ice

Diamond Dust: A Cloud of Ice
By: Thea Boone
Science
Mr.Shepard
Diamond Dust
 Diamond Dust is a cloud that is close to the
ground (almost like fog).
 It is not just any cloud, it is made up of ice
crystals instead of water vapor.
Wikipedia. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_dust
Conditions, Conditions!!!!
Frosty Weather
Low Air pressure
Polar Regions
Claudia Hinz. Erikaprice. Retried May 11, 2012. http://erikaprice.co.uk
NSIDC.retrived May 11, 2012.
http://nsidc.org/arcticmet/glossary/diamond_dust.html
LENGTH OF TIME
Diamond Dust’s can go on for several days
with-out stopping.
Wikipedia. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_dust
FIS. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://wiki.fisski.com/index.php/Diamond_dust
Diamond Dust: When
Winters
Mostly in Antarctica
But any where below freezing.
Maps of World. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/referrals/weather/weather-phenomenon/diamond-dust.html
Mac jams. Retrieved May 11,2012. http://www.macjams.com/song/50810
Caution: Damage Do To Diamond
Dusts
It matters how long the Diamond Dust goes
on, has to do with how much damage is
done.
If it is a big enough storm in Antarctica it
may affect the weather station. It can cost
up to $40,000 to repair it.
British Antarctica: Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_antarctica/geography/weather/phenomena.php
Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/services_policy/pub_ag/aws/aws.shtml
Cool Facts About Diamond Dusts!!!
 The longest Diamond Dust lasted 316 days.
 It can be 60-1000 m in thickness
 They make halos once they are done.
 The water vapor gets so cold that it turns into ice crystals.
When the ice crystals are floating around the sun shines
through looking like diamonds.
Wikipedia. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_dust
Planet Pals. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://www.planetpals.com/weather_phenomena.html
Maps of World. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://www.mapsofworld.com/referrals/weather/weather-phenomenon/diamond-dust.htm l
British Antarctica: Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2012. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_antarctica/geography/weather/phenomena.php