Posted on September 28, 2022
Is it ever possible for an continental plate to subduct under an oceanic plate?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Richard Agosta Is it possible for a continental plate to Subduct beneath an oceanic plate? Neither continental crustcontinental crustIn geology, the term sial refers to the composition of the upper layer of Earth’s crust, namely rocks rich in aluminium silicate minerals. It is sometimes equated with the continental crust because it is absent
Posted on September 28, 2022
Has there ever been a study done on the effect of steam/thermal pollution on climate
Earth ScienceAsked by: John Castaneda How does thermal pollution affect climate change? Such thermal pollution contributes to global warming until the global temperature has reached a level where this heat is also emitted to space. Heat dissipation from the global use of fossil fuels and nuclear power is the main source of thermal pollution. Is climate
Posted on September 28, 2022
How do you calculate the depth of penetration in a Schlumberger array?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Amber Candelaria How does Schlumberger array work? The Schlumberger array is an array where four electrodes are placed in line around a common midpoint. The two outer electrodes, A and B, are current electrodes, and the two inner electrodes, M and N, are potential electrodes placed close together. What is the difference between
Posted on September 28, 2022
Why isn’t Iberia a tectonic plate?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Amber Candelaria Is Spain on a tectonic plate? The Iberian peninsula is located at the point where the Eurasian tectonic plate, the African tectonic plate and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – a volcanic mountain range that divides the ocean into north and south – converge. Which plate is the Iberian peninsula on? The Iberian
Posted on September 28, 2022
What is the difference between Waste Disposal Services and Waste heat?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Karen Chance What is waste heat? Waste heat is the unused heat given to the surrounding environment (in the form of thermal energy) by a heat engine in a thermodynamic process in which it converts heat to useful work. What is an example of waste heat? Sources of waste heat include for example
Posted on September 28, 2022
How high could snow form on a mountain?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Alan Savage How high can snow form? Snow falls at sea level poleward of latitude 35° N and 35° S, though on the west coast of continents it generally falls only at higher latitudes. Close to the equator, snowfall occurs exclusively in mountain regions—at elevations of about 4,900 metres (16,000 feet) or higher.