Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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?
Posted 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
Posted 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