deep atmospheric convection likes to be over warm water

Tags: atmosphere, convection
Categories: Pseudo-explanations

An example of anthrpomorphism in public science discourse:

"…the deep convection in the atmosphere that powers the whole atmosphere circulation, that likes to be over the warmest water…."

Dr Tim Stockdale

Dr Tim Stockdale (scientist at European Centre For Medium Range Weather Forecasts) was being interviewed on an episode ('Oceans in hot water?')
of the BBC's 'Science in Action').

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.