Would epicenters in less-deep areas of ocean tend to reduce the impact of a resulting tsunami somehow (wave “breaks” before getting there?)
Safety & HazardsDo Shallower Ocean Earthquakes Mean Smaller Tsunamis? Let’s Talk About It. Tsunamis. Just the word sends shivers down your spine, right? We all know how incredibly destructive they can be, but what actually makes one tsunami worse than another? A question that pops up a lot is this: does the depth of the ocean where
Where is the least polluted place to live on earth?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Kira Huntington The world’s least polluted countries are a mixture between countries and island countries, with the top three being Cape Verde, the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) and Finland. What place on Earth has the least pollution? 1. Zurich, Switzerland (0.51µg/m3) Zurich is the least polluted city in 2021 and
Estimating Average Rainfall
Earth ScienceAsked by: Kira Huntington The grid point precipitation value is calculated based on the sum of the individual station weight multiplied by observed station value. Once the grid points have all been estimated they are summed and the sum is divided by the number of grid points to obtain the areal average precipitation. How do
Direct and Diffused component of shortwave radiation in ERA5 data
Earth ScienceAsked by: Richard Hernandez What is diffuse shortwave radiation? Shortwave solar radiation can be separated into two components: direct and diffuse beam. Diffuse beam is the portion of the radiation that has been scattered by gas molecules and suspended particles in the atmosphere and reaches the earth’s surface from multiple directions. What are the types
Is sea erosion the opposite of sea level rising (or rather, an adjacent phenomenon)?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Richard Hernandez Sea erosion is not the opposite of sea level rising, it is a direct consequence of it. How does sea level rise effect erosion? Sea level rise can also increase coastal erosion because waves can extend further up and along beaches and cliffs. Erosion is happening faster along coastlines made from
Why a stratus cloud does not always reach all the way to the ground?
Weather & ForecastsStratus Clouds: Why Aren’t They Always Fog? Ever gazed up at a gray, featureless sky and thought, “Ugh, stratus clouds”? Those low, flat blankets can really put a damper on your day. But have you ever stopped to wonder why they don’t just sink all the way down and become fog? It’s a pretty interesting