Posted 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. …
Posted 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,
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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.
Posted 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