What is the evidence it is feasible to reverse ocean acidification by adding large quantities of a base (bicarb soda)?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Gina Raybuck How do you reverse ocean acidification? The most effective way to limit ocean acidification is to act on climate change, implementing solutions to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels. If we dramatically cut our global warming emissions, and we limit future warming, we can significantly reduce the harm to marine
Does dirt compact itself over time? If so, how does this happen?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Debbie Oksuz Will soil compaction over time? Regarding having something buried and soil compacting around it over time, yes that will occur but it is a question of how much stress the soil experiences, the duration of time and the nature of the soil – sandy or clayey. Something buried for a day
What is the ratio of energy absorbed by atmospheric CO2 from IR coming from the Earth vs directly from the Sun
Earth ScienceAsked by: Debbie Oksuz What percentage of CO2 is absorbed by the atmosphere? When carbon dioxide CO2 is released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels, approximately 50% remains in the atmosphere, while 25% is absorbed by land plants and trees, and the other 25% is absorbed into certain areas of the ocean.
How to interpret the values of moisture flux convergence?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Danielle Smith What is moisture flux convergence? Moisture flux convergence (MFC) is a term in the conservation of water vapor equation and was first calculated in the 1950s and 1960s as a vertically integrated quantity to predict rainfall associated with synoptic-scale systems. What is moisture flux divergence? Its horizontal divergence is the rate
What portion of global warming is caused by radioactive CO2 produced from cosmic rays?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Danielle Smith How does cosmic radiation affect the climate? High-energy radiation from space, known as galactic cosmic rays, can affect Earth’s climate by increasing cloud cover and causing an “umbrella effect”, according to scientists. How does CO2 cause global warming? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas. This means that it causes an
Is there any rule of thumb to decide the indentation hardness test?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Becky Rabe How do you calculate indent hardness? In microindentation testing, the hardness number is based on measurements made of the indent formed in the surface of the test specimen. The hardness number is based on the applied force divided by the surface area of the indent itself, giving hardness units in kgf/mm².