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
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
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
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
Why is Ozone hole above single area of earth? Why that area?
Weather & ForecastsThe Mystery of the Antarctic Ozone Hole: A Story of Chemistry, Weather, and a Little Bit of Luck So, you’ve probably heard about the ozone layer, right? That invisible shield high up in the atmosphere that protects us from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Think of it as Earth’s sunscreen. But what happens when that
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