dust devils

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Atmosphere
gptkbp:are_often_mistaken_for small tornadoes
gptkbp:are_usually_short-lived lasting a few minutes to half an hour
gptkbp:can_create in open fields
gptkbp:can_have_wind_speeds_of up to 60 mph
gptkbp:can_pick_up dust and debris
gptkbp:can_reach_heights_of up to 1,000 feet
gptkbp:defeated light structures
gptkbp:form when hot air rises rapidly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dust devils
gptkbp:is_characterized_by a rotating column of air
gptkbp:is_common_in the afternoon
gptkbp:is_influenced_by local topography
gptkbp:is_observed_in from a distance
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to not dangerous to life
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in deserts
due to dust being lifted
gptkbp:is_similar_to tornadoes in appearance
gptkbp:is_studied_in meteorologists
gptkbp:is_visible_from in many parts of the world
gptkbp:occurs_in in urban areas
in dry, hot conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4