I have noticed that there is far less dust (or it has less of a tendency to gather) in Europe than in India. Why is this so? Is it because in India it doesn't rain as frequently as it does in Europe?

Flynn_17

If you mean skin dust, then it is to do with the volume of people in any given area who have dry skin. So the heat and the population density would be factors. If you mean particles of dirt that are kicked up into the air, then it would be because the ground has been without water for such a long time that it becomes brittle and leaves the groundbed very easily. Apr 10 05, 10:37 AM

achernar

>> If you mean particles of dirt that are kicked up into the air, then it would be because the ground has been without water for such a long time that it becomes brittle and leaves the groundbed very easily. Yes, this is what I meant. Thanks. Apr 10 05, 11:26 AM

picqero

I feel your question has two major generalisations, ie, 'Europe' and 'India'. The amount of airborne dust surely depends on which part of these major areas you are in. IIn the desert areas of Rajastan for instance you would expect more dust than in tropical areas with high rainfall. Similarly in Europe there are dry areas which have consideraby more 'dust' than many areas of India. Apr 10 05, 2:39 PM

achernar

Well, in most parts of India, rainfall is concentrated during the monsoons, which is a period only 3-4 months long (some parts of the norht-east may be expceptions to this). In Europe (at leat where I've been), it seems to rain every other day. :p Apr 11 05, 12:34 AM