Posted 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,
Posted 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.
Posted 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
Posted 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,
Posted 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
Posted 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.