Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:National_Weather_Service
gptkb:natural_wonder |
| gptkbp:are |
Dangerous like tornadoes
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| gptkbp:are_more_frequent_in |
Areas with loose soil
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| gptkbp:can |
Instability in the atmosphere
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| gptkbp:can_be |
Short-lived
Visible from a distance Several kilometers long A few meters wide A few minutes to an hour long A phenomenon of interest for photographers A phenomenon of interest for scientists A source of dust pollution Affecting agricultural activities Affecting air quality Affecting air travel safety Affecting aircraft operations Affecting construction activities Affecting fishing conditions Affecting local weather patterns Affecting outdoor activities Affecting outdoor festivals Affecting photography conditions Affecting recreational areas Affecting sports events Affecting tourism activities Affecting visibility Affecting visibility on roads Affecting wildlife behavior Affecting wildlife habitats |
| gptkbp:can_cause |
Dust storms
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| gptkbp:can_create |
In dry lake beds
In open fields In parking lots on sunny days |
| gptkbp:can_reach_heights_of |
several hundred feet
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
hot air rising
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| gptkbp:characteristic |
Dust swirling upward
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| gptkbp:characterized_by |
rotating column of air
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| gptkbp:destinations |
several miles
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| gptkbp:form_during |
Hot, sunny days
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dust Devils
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
Wind patterns
Surface heating |
| gptkbp:is_common_in |
gptkb:Middle_East
gptkb:Australia gptkb:North_America gptkb:South_Africa Spring and summer months |
| gptkbp:is_different_from |
Dust storms
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| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:satellite
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
Spiral-shaped
Affecting camping sites Affecting hiking trails Affecting outdoor concerts Affecting outdoor events. Affecting outdoor sports Affecting visibility for drivers Associated with clear skies Misidentified as tornadoes Observed in the southwestern United States Seen in the late afternoon Spotted in arid regions |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
deserts
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| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
gptkb:Tornado
tornadoes |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
Meteorology
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| gptkbp:occurs_in |
Deserts
Dry areas In urban areas In rural areas dry, hot conditions |
| gptkbp:reach |
Height of several hundred feet
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