on October 4, 2022
Why is there a logarithmic grid on this plot?
Earth scienceAsked by: Grant Raymer Why use a logarithmic scale on a graph? There are two main reasons to use logarithmic scales in charts and graphs. The first is to respond to skewness towards large values; i.e., cases in which one or a few points are much larger than the bulk of the data. The second
on October 4, 2022
Ocean Greenhouse Gases Released by Meteorite Impact
Earth scienceAsked by: Lawrence Herrington What is meteorite impact in the ocean? Comets, meteorites or asteroids impacting against the planets are not unusual events. It is well known that such an impact on the ocean will produce large waves (tsunamis) that propagate away from the impact site up to reach the coastal areas (Wünnemann and Weiss
on October 4, 2022
Why does the Earth have six atmospheric bands?
Earth scienceAsked by: Lawrence Herrington Does the atmosphere have 6 layers? Earth’s atmosphere has five major and several secondary layers. From lowest to highest, the major layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. Troposphere. Why are the 5 layers of the atmosphere important? These five different layers provide protection and also make life possible
on October 4, 2022
Is there a conventional name for when wind speed increases as a result of a large descending air mass?
Earth scienceAsked by: Alan Stewart What is the wind that blows at a higher speed called? Short bursts of high speed wind are termed gusts. Strong winds of intermediate duration (around one minute) are termed squalls. Long-duration winds have various names associated with their average strength, such as breeze, gale, storm, and hurricane. What causes an
on October 4, 2022
Is volume of air increasing as CO2 levels increase?
Earth scienceAsked by: Alan Stewart What happens when CO2 increases in the air? By adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, people are supercharging the natural greenhouse effect, causing global temperature to rise. How much CO2 is in the air by volume? The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere is currently at nearly 412 parts
on October 4, 2022
How often does the moon “set” for us compared to the sun?
Earth scienceAsked by: Chelsea Perry Does the Moon set in the same place as the Sun? Like the sun, the moon rises in the east and sets in the west (with some exceptions for observers in earth’s extreme northern and southern regions). Like the sun, the moon doesn’t move across our sky quite as fast as
on October 4, 2022
How to reconcile hourly vs. daily probability of precipitation in the forecast?
Earth scienceAsked by: Chelsea Perry How is precipitation forecast calculated? occurring at any one spot in the area covered by the forecast. One simple equation used among meteorologists is P = C x A, or the probability of precipitation equals the meteorologist’s confidence that it will rain, times the percentage of the area that is expected
on October 4, 2022
How to explain the diurnal variation for different seasons
Earth scienceAsked by: Joel Rindfleisch Why is diurnal variation more in summer? Diurnal variation is depends on temperature variation, in summer temperature variation is more, so diurnal variation is greater. What is meant by diurnal variations? Diurnal variation, on the other hand, refers to the fluctuations that happen during the day and the variations in the
on October 4, 2022
Why is the Atlantic anticyclone an area of high pressure if it’s the warmest spot on the planet?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tamara Carter What causes South Atlantic high pressure? This area of high pressure is part of the great subtropical belt of anticyclones called the subtropical ridge. The centre of the high pressure region tends to follow the seasonal variation in position of the sun, moving south in the southern summer and north in
on October 4, 2022
Is lower tropospheric temperature relevant to measure global warming?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tamara Carter What measurements should be taken to check global warming? Want to help stop global warming? Here are 10 simple things you can do and how much carbon dioxide you’ll save doing them. Change a light. … Drive less. … Recycle more. … Check your tires. … Use less hot water. …