on October 1, 2022
Soil that is dried (no pore space) weight?
Earth scienceAsked by: Heather Barlow Which soil has the least pore space? Clay Clay, the smallest particle, has the least amount of pore space. What is dry weight of soil? – Wet unit weight: Unit weight of the soil when the pore are fully or partially filled with water. – Dry unit weight: Unit weight of
on October 1, 2022
What tools allow a quick comparison of NetCDF output from ocean models?
Earth scienceAsked by: Amanda Carter How do I view netCDF files? NetCDF files usually have the extension . nc. To read NetCDF files there are tools with a graphical interface like Matlab, IDL, ArcGIS, NCView, Xconv and developer (programming) tools like the Unidata NetCDF4 module for Python and Xarray. How do I extract data from netCDF?
on October 1, 2022
How did natural processes as we know them develop around effects of winter?
Earth scienceAsked by: Amanda Carter What natural processes affect climate change? Causes of Climate Change Heat-trapping Greenhouse Gases And The Earth’s Climate. … Greenhouse Gases. … Reflectivity or Absorption of the Sun’s Energy. … Changes in the Earth’s Orbit and Rotation. … Variations in Solar Activity. … Changes in the Earth’s Reflectivity. … Volcanic Activity. What
on October 1, 2022
Is there a standard definition of the term “mountain”?
Earth scienceAsked by: Michael Anglen mountain, landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, generally exhibiting steep slopes, a relatively confined summit area, and considerable local relief. Mountains generally are understood to be larger than hills, but the term has no standardized geological meaning. What is the official definition of a mountain? Most geologists classify a mountain
on October 1, 2022
Are certain isobar temperatures higher in mountainous regions?
Earth scienceAsked by: Michael Anglen In which region is the temperature gradient the strongest? The strongest meridional temperature gradients and strongest westerlies are observed in the middle latitudes of the winter hemisphere. How is isobar related to weather? Isobars are lines on a weather map that join places of equal pressure. Meteorologists collect information from weather
on October 1, 2022
Weight vs. Mass of Clouds
Earth scienceAsked by: Christina Allen Do clouds weight or mass? Doing the math: 1,000,000,000 x 0.5 = 500,000,000 grams of water droplets in our cloud. That is about 500,000 kilograms or 1.1 million pounds (about 551 tons). What’s the weight of a cloud? about 1 billion 400 million pounds and HOW MUCH DOES A CLOUD WEIGH?
on October 1, 2022
How to improve this prediction about the climate in future?
Earth scienceAsked by: Christina Allen What is the best method for predicting future climate? To predict future climate, scientists use computer programs called climate models to understand how our planet is changing. Climate models work like a laboratory in a computer. They allow scientists to study how different factors interact to influence a region’s climate. What
on October 1, 2022
How has the relative ratio of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks changed over Earth’s history?
Earth scienceAsked by: Steven Schmidt How are igneous and metamorphic rocks changed to sedimentary rocks? On the surface, weathering and erosion break down the igneous rock into pebbles, sand, and mud, creating sediment, which accumulates in basins on the Earth’s surface. As successive layers of sediment settle on top of one another, the sediment near the
on October 1, 2022
If ocean water was pumped into a desert would it help cool the planet?
Earth scienceAsked by: Steven Schmidt What would happen if you pumped ocean water into the desert? However, pumping sea water and releasing it underground within the Sahara desert may counteract global rising sea levels and promote vegetation amenable to high temperatures that may in turn reduce warm air streams that would otherwise result in eastern super
on October 1, 2022
Propagation of sound after lightning
Earth scienceAsked by: Eddie Lurten How is sound produced after lightning? The temperature of the air in the lightning channel may reach as high as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. Immediately after the flash, the air cools and contracts quickly. This rapid expansion and contraction creates the sound wave