What caused the earthquake in Kuwait on Nov 12, 2017?

Asked by: Kristen Flores The National Seismic Network, a Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) affiliate, confirmed that a 5.9-mangitude earthquake hit western Iran, causing the tremor felt in Kuwait. The epicenter of the earthquake in Iran was 10 kms in depth and it occurred 256 kms from Kuwait City, it added. Does Kuwait have

Thermohaline current in North Atlantic

Asked by: Hector Carrasco What kind of current is the North Atlantic Current? warm western boundary current The North Atlantic Current (NAC), also known as North Atlantic Drift and North Atlantic Sea Movement, is a powerful warm western boundary current within the Atlantic Ocean that extends the Gulf Stream northeastward. How does the North Atlantic

Why is the concentration of nitrogen gas almost equal in soil air and the atmosphere?

Asked by: Hector Carrasco Which gas would always have higher concentration in the soil compared to the atmosphere? From the composition of soil air, we know that oxygen is much less than that of atmospheric air. On the other hand, carbon dioxide is higher in soil. Why does the percentage of gases like oxygen nitrogen

Zeolites, odor control, and the witchcraft of sunlight

Asked by: Steve Hlavaty What are zeolites PDF? Zeolites are aluminosilicate solids bearing a negatively charged honeycomb framework of micropores into which molecules may be adsorbed for environmental decontamination, and to catalyse chemical reactions. They are central to green-chemistry since the necessity for organic solvents is minimised. What is MFI zeolite? Abstract. High Resolution Image.

Public sources of topographical data of Earth?

Asked by: Steve Hlavaty Where can I get topography data? Topographic data are information about the elevation of the surface of the Earth.Digital Raster Graphics USGS Earth Explorer. USGS Seamless Server. USDA Geospatial Gateway (more info) What is the source of the elevation data? Ground survey is the oldest source of elevation data, traditionally undertaken

Cooling time of basalt flows?

Asked by: Gina Raybuck How long does it take for Basalt to cool? Lava cools very quickly at first and forms a thin crust that insulates the interior of the lava flow. As a result, basaltic lava flows can form crusts that are thick enough to walk on in 10-15 minutes but the flow itself

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