Global warming and climate change is a on going concern and serious threat to Earth. More specifically, there has been an ongoing debate regarding whether or not hurricanes are increasing the rate of global warming. In this report both sides of this debate, as well as what is in store for the future if nothing is done to slow down global warming/climate change I. Introduction A. Introduce the topic/ issue at hand B. The geological aspect of a hurricane * What causes hurricanes
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decay of a depression and as the vast majority of the warm air has already been forced upwards, cool air begins to fill in the depression. At this point the weather conditions become more stable as cloud cover decreases, as well as the amount of precipitation and strength/speed of winds. Temperate storms occur when incredibly deep depressions (formed due to extreme amounts of energy creating enormous updrafts and thus a steep pressure gradient). Thus, as the polar air is strikingly cold (these occur
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ESC 1000 - Earth Science - Online Chapter 12 Homework Name Micheline salomon . Section number: . ESC1000C Using the textbook and notes fill in the following tables and answer the questions. Underline your answers. (Just click in underline and type, your answer will be underlined.) Some answers are already filled in in CAPS, do not fill in your answers in CAPS. 1) Changes of state are important in the atmosphere. Name the changes of state and tell whether energy
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Karakum Desert - Turkmenistan Location: The Karakum Desert is located in Turkmenistan in the Middle East and lies to the east of the Caspian Sea, between Uzbekistan to the north and the Iranian border to the south. The Karakum Desert has a latitude of 39⁰09’N and a longitude of 63⁰34’E which indicates that this desert is in the northern hemisphere. Source 1: World Atlas.com, http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/meoutl.htm (28/02/10) Topography: Covering almost 90% of Turkmenistan
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Global Warming Global warming has been closely linked to significant changes in the climate patterns mostly influenced by the changing levels of precipitation and atmospheric moistures as the effects of high temperatures. The changes affect the patterns of storms, sea levels, and snowfall where colder areas get colder. Global warming has been blamed for its detrimental consequences to the forest, wildlife, glaciers, sea levels, and health of the people (Natural Resources Defense Council, 2008).
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The air is thick with condensation and a dull roar, much like a snare drum, reverberates across the sky. Trees cower from the harsh wind while leaves soar through the air. A steady drizzle of rain begins to descend from somber clouds; crystal tears landing silently on the pavement. Opaque puddles gather along the crevices and cracks of the soggy ground. Incandescent lightning illuminates the sky and is shortly followed by a deafening rumble. Due to the disruptive, uncontrollable nature of weather
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2.The windward side 2.The windward side Rain from expansion and cooling Rain from expansion and cooling 1. Approaching Air mass 2. Approaching Air mass High Mountain Ranges may lead to the formation of desert areas by intercepting precipitation from moist, prevailing winds Leeward: facing away from prevailing winds Leeward: facing away from prevailing winds In these circumstances, windward slopes of the mountain ranges receive more rainfall than leeward
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under the lid of the jar. Some of the water in the jar evaporated. 2. Which processes are not represented? How could the model be altered to include these processes? Answer = Infiltration, Surface run-off, percolation, precipitation, transpiration, sublimation. I don’t see how you can change this experiment, unless you add more supplies. 3. How would the “weather” be affected if the water was at a decreased temperature? What about at an increased temperature?
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ainwater Harvesting Years of plundering the Aravallis forest to the north of Rajasthan, India brought short-term wealth to its owners but parched the fertile valley below. Without the trees guarding the entrance to the valley, rainwater eroded the topsoil instead of seeping into the ground. A once bountiful farmland saw poverty set in as people fled to nearby cities. The determined few that remained were left to trek miles daily, laden with heavy jugs, in search of drinking water. When they managed
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15 signs that say that u grew up in a rain fed region 1) U oly encounter 2 seasons a yr Rainy Summer 2) Ur umbrella is more busy than any of ur accessories 3) U don’t know why u are given holiday in summer, when it should actually have been rainy (If schools declared vacation during rainy season instead of summer, then u would have vacation almost a yr) 4) Washing clothes and drying them is always a hideous task, hence u need to have more stockings than any others 5) No matter what u wear
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