on October 3, 2022
Classification of oil shale
Earth scienceAsked by: Evelyn Partridge Classifying Oil Shales by Mineral ContentOil shales are classified in three main types based on their mineral content: carbonate-rich shale, siliceous shale, and cannel shale. Carbonate-rich shale deposits have high amounts of carbonate minerals. What is the classification of shale rock? shale, any of a group of fine-grained, laminated sedimentary rocks
on October 3, 2022
Extreme rainfall events
Earth scienceAsked by: Evelyn Partridge What is extreme rainfall event? Extreme precipitation events are defined as days with precipitation in the top 1 percent of all days with precipitation. Date Range: 1901 – 2016. Contributors: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. What is extreme rainfall called? Definitions of downpour. a heavy rain. synonyms: cloudburst, deluge, pelter,
on October 3, 2022
How and why do these tree-like river structures form?
Earth scienceAsked by: Christopher Pugh Why do trees grow around rivers? Trees provide shade during periods of low flows and high temperature, reducing water temperatures and helping to maintain oxygen in the water. Too much shade can be a problem in suppressing growth of aquatic plants, but a mix of dappled light and shade is ideal.
on October 3, 2022
Tornado prediction or forecasting by supercomputers
Earth scienceAsked by: Christopher Pugh Can supercomputers be used in weather forecasting? The National Weather Service uses supercomputers around the clock to accurately produce forecasts, watches, warnings and a whole host of data for the public. Why is Supercomputer important in weather forecasting? They can run higher resolution models to see smaller scale features in the
on October 3, 2022
How do I convert Sentinel-5p / TROPOMI vertical column density to concentration?
Earth scienceAsked by: Sanny Mckinney What is vertical column density? The total concentration along this line is called the vertical column density (VCD). It is this VCD that provides the most useful and directly interpretable information on the distribution and concentration of trace gases. It is therefore desirable to convert the SCD into the VCD.Dec 9,
on October 3, 2022
Model impact of atmopsheric circulation changes on precipitation dD of a region
Earth scienceAsked by: Sanny Mckinney How does atmospheric circulation affect precipitation? Atmospheric circulation transports heat over the surface of the Earth that affects the water cycle, including the formation of clouds and precipitation events. The movement of air masses brings us our daily weather, and long-term patterns in circulation determine regional climate and ecosystems. What are
on October 3, 2022
How will climate change affect the 3D distribution of lapse rate in the atmosphere?
Earth scienceAsked by: Veronica Mitchell What is the reason behind negative lapse rate in stratosphere? This is due to the absorbtion by ozone of the sun’s UV radiation and is in sharp contrast to the lower atmosphere. There it generally gets colder as you go higher due to the expansion of gases as the pressure decreases.
on October 2, 2022
Is Russia going to benefit from climate change?
Earth scienceAsked by: Chad Cooper Which country will benefit from climate change? More specifically, nearly all the added land-value benefits of a warming world might accrue to Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, and Scandinavia. What is Russia doing for climate change? The Russian Federation approved its ‘Strategy of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation with low greenhouse
on October 2, 2022
Any idea what are these circular rock marks?
Earth scienceAsked by: Chad Cooper How can you tell what kind of rock you have? Possibilities include: Your state geological survey. A natural science museum. A college or university with a geology department. A rockshop. Members of a local Gem & Mineral club or Rockhunting club (many hobbyists are experts at identification) Vendors at a Gem
on October 2, 2022
Composition of Martian Crust
Earth scienceAsked by: Christopher Hernandez Based on these data sources, scientists think that the most abundant chemical elements in the Martian crust are silicon, oxygen, iron, magnesium, aluminium, calcium, and potassium. These elements are major components of the minerals comprising igneous rocks. What is the composition of Mars crust? It’s made of iron, nickel, and sulfur.