Why isn’t Dorian raining on the southeast side?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Lisa Carney Where is Hurricane Dorian headed? He is heading for an opium den, where old sins are forgotten and new ones found. Dorian craves opium. He feels afraid, and he is certain that there is no way to atone for his sins. The best he can hope for is to forget. Is
Measurement of groundwater levels
Earth ScienceAsked by: Cindy Rogers Groundwater level measurement is mostly performed by a submersible pressure transmitter. These hydrostatic level transmitters are small in diameter and directly suspended by their cable into the well, borehole, deep bore well or monitoring well. How is water level measured? Air lines measure water levels by first measuring the pressure of
Using salinity to predict rainfall
Earth ScienceAsked by: Cindy Rogers How does rainfall affect salinity? Where more rain or snow falls over the ocean, it dilutes the salts in the seawater there. As a result, the water becomes fresher with time. If seawater becomes saltier, it may mean that rates of evaporation have increased or that precipitation has decreased over time.
Other than tectonic activity, what can reshape a world’s surface?
Natural EnvironmentsBeyond Plate Tectonics: How Worlds Get a Makeover (Without the Shoving) Okay, so we all know tectonic plates are a big deal when it comes to shaping a planet. Earthquakes, mountains, the whole shebang. But let’s be real, there’s way more to planetary makeovers than just continental shoving matches. Think of it like this: tectonics
Could glacial melt alter plate tectonic movement?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Katelyn Roy Are glaciers related to plate tectonics? According to new research, the transition to plate tectonics started with the help of lubricating sediments, scraped by glaciers from the slopes of Earth’s first continents. Can melting glaciers cause earthquakes? Scientists have known for decades that melting glaciers have caused earthquakes in otherwise tectonically
Where can I find a data set containing wetland loss by decade
Earth ScienceAsked by: Jim Greenwood What percentage of all wetlands has been lost? It has been frequently stated, but without provision of supporting evidence, that the world has lost 50% of its wetlands (or 50% since 1900 AD). How much wetland has been lost in the US? It is esti- mated that, on average, over 60