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. …
on October 4, 2022
Wildfire acreage, two dimenional or three?
Earth scienceAsked by: Amy Eveland How are wildfires size measured? (KGO) — Wildfires are typically described in terms of the number of acres burned. Mathematically, an acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. That’s approximately the size of a football field, minus the end zones. For comparison, the City of San Francisco, at 46.87 square miles,
on October 4, 2022
How can the Simpson Desert be the largest sand dune desert in the world?
Earth scienceAsked by: Amy Eveland Is the Simpson Desert the biggest desert in the world? The Simpson Desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland in central Australia. It is the fourth-largest Australian desert, with an area of 176,500 km2 (68,100 sq mi). Simpson
on October 4, 2022
Is mediterranean climate a type of monsoon climate
Earth scienceAsked by: Walter Farrell What type of climate is a Mediterranean climate? A Mediterranean climate /ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən/, also called dry summer temperate climate Cs, is a temperate climate sub-type, characterized by dry summers and mild, wet winters. Where is Mediterranean type of climate? What is a mediterranean climate? It is generally accepted that the mediterranean climate
on October 4, 2022
Correlation and causation
Earth scienceAsked by: Walter Farrell A correlation is a statistical indicator of the relationship between variables. Causation means that changes in one variable brings about changes in the other; there is a cause-and-effect relationship between variables. How do you explain correlation and causation? Causation means one thing causes another—in other words, action A causes outcome B.
on October 4, 2022
What are the temperature and pressure conditions an ROV design would have to deal with to descend to 4000m?
Earth scienceAsked by: Shane Brimmer What are some limitations of ROVs? A major disadvantage of using ROVs for deployment of the sensor is that the tether, which is generally 500–1000 m long, limits the aerial coverage. In addition, considerable time and cost are associated with deploying a fully operational vessel to tether the ROV during the
on October 4, 2022
Carbon dioxide and ocean acidification based on temperature
Earth scienceAsked by: Sean Villarreal How does ocean temperature affect ocean acidification? The rate at which water absorbs CO2 decreases as water temperature increases. This means that polar regions like Alaska, where ocean water is relatively cold, can take up more CO2 than the warmer tropics. How are ocean temperatures and CO2 emissions related? In the