Why does Hong Kong have one of the best natural harbours in the world that can protect ships from the typhoon winds?
Earth scienceAsked by: Mike Gibbs Why is the Hong Kong harbour important? A key factor in the economic development of Hong Kong, the natural shelter and deep waters of Victoria Harbour provide ideal conditions for berthing and the handling of all types of vessels. It is one of the busiest ports in the world, in the
What are the composition and pressure of the exosphere?
Earth scienceAsked by: Mike Gibbs The exosphere’s composition varies from oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and helium at its base, to just hydrogen and helium in the outer limits. The exosphere’s pressure is about 0.0007 atmospheres at its base to virtually nothing in the outer reaches. What is the composition of the exosphere? The exosphere layer is
Are there any geology only related educational institutions?
Earth scienceAsked by: Lisa Goodman How many years does it take to study geology? Geology (5 years) What subjects are needed to study geology? Education & Training for a Geologist Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics and biology are normally required. Universities have different
How bad is a “bad” oil spill?
Earth scienceAsked by: Lisa Goodman The effects will be long-lasting. Oil can kill surface-dwelling animals and birds by poisoning or suffocation, as well as affecting buoyancy and natural waterproofing. Contaminated food supplies mean animals may become malnourished or poisoned over time. How bad is an oil spill? Oil spills can harm sea creatures, ruin a day
What happens to sea level when a ship sinks?
Earth scienceAsked by: Crystal White The sea level should decrease. Consider a boat before it sinks. It must displace a weight of water equal to the weight of the boat to have neutral buoyancy. The material comprising a boat is more dense than water, thus is less voluminous than the displaced ocean. Do ships affect sea
Equilibrium condition for Kelvin’s Vapor Pressure-curvature equation
Earth scienceAsked by: Crystal White What does the Kelvin equation tell us about? The Kelvin equation1 relates the equilibrium vapour pressure of a liquid to the curvature of the liquid–vapour interface. It predicts that undersaturated vapours will condense in channels of sufficiently small dimensions.16 апр. 1981 What is Kelvin equation in surface chemistry? The Kelvin equation
Can continental plates collide and fuse together without an orogenic band or magmatic arc or at the junction?
Earth scienceAsked by: Edgar Ayala Can tectonic plates fuse together? Plates occasionally collide and fuse, or they can break apart to form new ones. When the latter plates break apart, a plume of hot rock can rise from deep within the Earth’s interior, which can cause massive volcanic activity on the surface. What happens when continental
Why do tropical cyclones get more attention than extratropical cyclones?
Earth scienceAsked by: Edgar Ayala Why are tropical cyclones more powerful than temperate cyclones? A tropical cyclone has an effect on a comparatively smaller area than a Temperate cyclone. The velocity of wind in a tropical cyclone is much higher and it is more damaging. Tropical Cyclone forms only on seas with temperature more than 26-27degree
Could Australia’s bushfires aerosols actually decrease global temperature?
WildfireAsked by: Wendy Irvin Writing in the journal Geophysical Research Letters last week, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research reported that those Australian fires poured so much smoke into the Southern Hemisphere’s atmosphere it triggered a “strong and rapid” global cooling effect of about 0.06°C ( 0.01°F). How much carbon did Australian bushfires
Is the Grand Canyon the “greatest” canyon in the world?
Earth scienceAsked by: Wendy Irvin Is the Grand Canyon the biggest canyon in the world? Grand Canyon occupies a large portion of northern Arizona and extends about 270 miles from Lees Ferry (just southwest of Lake Powell) to the Grand Wash Cliffs (just east of Lake Mead)–the longest canyon in the world. “Only” a mile a