on October 4, 2022
How much carbon in the surface ocean
Earth scienceAsked by: Sean Villarreal around 38,000 gigatons38,000 gigatons (Gt) of carbon (1 gigaton = 1 billion tons), contains 16 times as much carbon as the terrestrial biosphere, that is all plant and the underlying soils on our planet, and around 60 times as much as the pre-industrial atmosphere, i.e., at a time before people began
on October 4, 2022
How do upper-level cyclones and anticyclones affect surface level winds?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tierra Gardner How do cyclones and anticyclones affect the weather? Areas of high pressure are called anticyclones, whilst low pressure areas are known as cyclones or depressions. Each brings with it different weather patterns. Anticyclones typically result in stable, fine weather, with clear skies whilst depressions are associated with cloudier, wetter, windier conditions.
on October 4, 2022
Can air be slowed down by Fricton?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tierra Gardner Does friction work on air? How Does Friction Work? When an object moves through air, the air closest to the object’s surface is dragged along with it, pulling or rubbing at the air that it passes. This rubbing exerts a force on the object opposite to the direction of motion—friction drag.
on October 4, 2022
Why is northern Australia unsuitable for agriculture?
Earth scienceAsked by: Michelle Carter also from wiki: “The erratic climate and extreme soil poverty have defied all attempts to develop large-scale agriculture in any part of Northern Australia apart from the Wet Tropics, where sugar cane and banana growing is a major industry, and the Lake Eyre Basin …. Why is most of Australia unsuitable
on October 4, 2022
Difference between climatology and meteorology only
Earth scienceAsked by: Michelle Carter Differences Between Climatology and Meteorology Climatology deals with long term atmospheric behavior over a significant period time whereas meteorology deals with atmospheric phenomena at any time and over short time intervals lasting no more than a few days. What is the difference between meteorology and climatology? Meteorology focuses on short-term weather
on October 4, 2022
Regarding forest fire season and using robotic devices for proactive efforts before any fires
Earth scienceAsked by: Frank Dahlkemper What technology is used to prevent wildfires? While firefighting has largely remained unchanged, high-tech solutions are changing how wildfires are battled. Technologies, such as drones, robots, and satellites, are all being used to detect, impede, and douse fires. What data is important when fighting forest fires? Specialists consider air temperature, humidity,
on October 4, 2022
How do we know the asteroids formed at the same time as earth?
Earth scienceAsked by: Frank Dahlkemper The fact that the overwhelming majority of celestial objects within our solar system orbit in a like manner (same direction as the Sun’s rotation) is observational evidence that they formed at about the same time from the same processes. How do we know what asteroids are made of? While in orbit,
on October 4, 2022
How accurately can a tsunami be predicted? Have there been any successful evacuations?
Earth scienceAsked by: Stephanie Walker Can tsunamis be accurately predicted? Like the earthquakes that generate most tsunamis, scientists cannot predict when and where the next tsunami will strike. How can you predict if a tsunami is coming? Early warning signs of a tsunami One of the signs of a potential tsunami is the occurrence of a
on October 4, 2022
Eliminating range folding error in doppler radar returns
Earth scienceAsked by: Stephanie Walker What causes range folding? range_folding. Range folding takes place when a radar echo from outside the radar’s maximum unambiguous range gets displayed incorrectly within the radar range: The maximum unambiguous range is determined by the PRF (pulse repetition frequency). What are the factors affecting range resolution of a radar? Range resolution
on October 4, 2022
Where can I get hourly ambient temperature for each county in United States?
Earth scienceAsked by: Jack Soulsby Where can I get climate data? Additional Data Access Climate.gov. The NOAA Climate.gov web portal provides science and services for a climate-smart nation. Drought.gov. The NOAA Drought.gov web portal provides an integrated drought monitoring and forecasting system at federal, state, and local levels. Climate Models. … Satellite. … Climate Data Records.