Is there any correlation between La Niña/El Niño and seismic activity?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Danielle Botello Does El Niño cause earthquakes? In the first article, Daniel A. Walker of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics at the University of Hawaii suggested that earthquakes along the East Pacific Rise were related to the vast changes of El Nino, which climate experts refer to as the Southern Oscillation.29 нояб. 1988
Where are the poles of rotation of the tectonic plates located?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Ian Rice Where are tectonic plates located? Tectonic plates are gigantic pieces of the Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle. They are made up of oceanic crust and continental crust. Earthquakes occur around mid-ocean ridges and the large faults which mark the edges of the plates. What term is given to the pole around
Predicting the weather in two months
Earth SciencePredicting the Weather in Two Months: Can We Really Do It? Wouldn’t it be amazing to know exactly what the weather will be like two months from now? Imagine planning that perfect vacation or knowing precisely when to plant your garden. The truth is, while nailing the day-to-day forecast has gotten pretty darn good, predicting
Quality control in Seismic Acquisition – How much data is required?
Safety & HazardsSeismic Acquisition QC: Are We Drowning in Data, or Just Thirsty? So, you’re about to embark on a seismic acquisition project. Exciting, right? But before you get too carried away dreaming of black gold, let’s talk about something crucial: quality control (QC). We all know seismic data quality is king. It’s the foundation upon which
How do mesoscale eddies in the ocean transport heat between different layers of the ocean?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Patrick Paulson How are ocean eddies involved in the transfer of heat in the ocean? In addition to their role in moving heat poleward, mesoscale eddies effect a vertical transfer of heat in the ocean, largely moving heat upwards to partially compensate for the downward heat transport by time mean fields. What do
Generalized Soil Unit Information on Soil Characteristics of FAO/UNESCO Soil Map
Earth ScienceAsked by: Nikki Lopez What is soil according to FAO? Soil is the end product of the combined influence of climate, topography, organisms (flora, fauna and human) on parent materials (original rocks and minerals) over time. As a result soil differs from its parent material in texture, structure, consistency, color, chemical, biological and physical characteristics.