Cognitive psychology is the study of mental functions like learning, attention, memory, reasoning, conceptual development, language acquisition, perception and decision-making.
Wind - Some winter storms have extremely strong winds that can create blizzard conditions. with blinding, wind driven snow, drifting, and dangerous wind chills. These intense winds can. bring down trees and poles, and can also cause damage to homes and other buildings. Snow - Heavy snow accumulations can immobilize a region and paralyze a city, strand. motorists, stop the flow of supplies, and disrupt emergency services. Buildings may collapse, and trees and power lines can be destroyed from heavy snow.
Snow Avalanches. Avalanches can be caused by a variety of factors, including terrain, slope steepness, weather, temperature, and snowpack conditions. (Larger image not available). âCredit: Copyright Richard Armstrong, NSIDC. An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountainside. Although avalanches can occur on any slope given the right conditions, certain times of the year and certain locations are naturally more dangerous than others. Wintertime, particularly from December to April, is when most avalanches tend to happen.