Clarification of selected misconceptions in physical geography

Auteurs :
NELSON, B. D.
ARON, R. H.
FRANCEK, M. A.

Description :
Discussion of various misconceptions of students and the general public that include : water always freezes at O deg. C.; on days of high humidity, the air is heavy due to water vapor content; lightning does not strike the same place twice; cataclysmic volcanic eruptions always produce large steep-sided cones; and water flows only downhill. - (DWG)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geography, issn : 0022-1341, 1992, vol. 91, n°. 2, p. 76-80, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 24 réf.

Date :
1992

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Chicago, IL, National Council for Geographic Education