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Whirlpools are formed in nature when there is a current or eddy in the water flow as the speed of the water itself is slowed considerably by the resistance of the bed and banks. If there is a change of direction and also a drop then a whirlpool can form.
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Where do whirlpools occur?
Whirlpools typically occur where strong opposing currents come head on.
Why are whirlpools dangerous?
because you can get caught in one and it could suck you down to the ocean floor. some whirlpools are strong enough to crush small boats and such sea life in
What is the weak force in nature?
the force responsible for radioactive beta decay
Which fundamental force of nature is responsible for keeping you on earths surface?
Gravity.
How is convection a cycle of nature?
Convection is responsible for winds and currents...... maybe..... I don't really know....
Who is responsible for a tree limb causing damage to neighbor's gutter?
Mother nature would be responsible for the damage. Unfortunately though, She does not carry Insurance.
How long do whirlpools last?
After having sex with mother nature, then she'll stop it. ^_^ nuff said
Is God causing global warming?
No. Mankind is. Scientists estimate nature may be responsible for 2% of the measured global warming.
What are ways nature can be effective?
Cyclones,tornadoes,whirlwinds,earthquakes,whirlpools,hail,rain and that's pretty much all I can think of.
Where do whirlpools occur?
Whirlpools typically occur where strong opposing currents come head on.
How do whirlpools end?
The plain answer is that they end when they run out of energy. So they simply stop then. But there are all kinds of whirlpools caused by all kinds of things. Which means there are all kinds of ways whirlpools can get and lose their energies. For example, there are whirlpools in your bathroom sink when you open the drain. They stop when the water is gone from the sink and so there is no longer a force of gravity acting on water to cause the whirlpools. There are whirlpools in the wake of a ship. They're called eddies, but they are still whirlpools. They stop when the ship stops because they were getting their energies from the ship's motion. Similarly there are whirlpools in running streams and rivers, they might stop if there is a change in flow or the river runs dry. So there you are. Whirlpools stop when they run out of energy.
What is responsible for causing accretion?
gravitation
Are tornadoes and whirlpools alike?
Both tornadoes an whirlpools are different types of vortex. But besides that they are very different. For one thing, how tornadoes function and develop is more complex than it is for whirlpools.
A pathogen is an agent that is?
responsible for causing disease
Are whirlpools dangerous?
Sometimes. Most whirlpools are not all that dangerous. They cannot pull down large ships but there are more stronger whirlpools that could pull small ships and humans down with ease. They are known as Maelstroms.
What did Charybdis do?
make giant whirlpools
How do whirlpools occur?
Most of the time it is man's fault. Often, people mine under rivers. sometimes, the weight of the water causes the roof of the mine to collapse. Other times it is nature's fault. Sometimes, large amounts of pebbles shift underwater making a hole like a drain. Man-made whirlpools tend to last hours and are more powerful. Nature's ones only last a few seconds and are pretty weak.
