thermal plume

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whirlwinds

  • dust devil
    In whirlwind: Dust devils

    …leads to the formation of thermal plumes (large parcels of hot air rising from the surface). A dust devil draws on this stored energy to develop and then maintain itself. A light wind is required to start rotation in the rising plume. When dissipative forces, such as surface friction and…

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