Posted on May 26, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Radar-Based Techniques for Accurate Measurement of Nearshore Ocean Waves
Weather & ForecastsOcean waves are an important part of the Earth’s climate system, affecting marine transportation, coastal infrastructure and ecosystems, and weather. Measuring ocean waves is therefore critical to understanding and predicting these effects. One of the most common ways to measure waves is by using buoys, which are anchored to the seafloor and use sensors to
Posted on May 26, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
The Impact of Urbanization and Population Growth on India’s Rising Temperatures
Weather & ForecastsIndia is a rapidly urbanizing country, with an estimated 34% of its population living in urban areas by 2018. This urbanization is accompanied by population growth, with India projected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by 2027. The combination of urbanization and population growth has significant implications for the environment, and one
Posted on May 26, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Why the Formation of Ice Doesn’t Cause a Discontinuity in Atmospheric Temperature Lapse Rate: Exploring the Role of Water Vapor
Weather & ForecastsAtmospheric temperature lapse rate refers to the rate at which temperature decreases with altitude in the Earth’s atmosphere. Normally, the temperature decreases at a rate of about 6.5°C per kilometer in the troposphere. However, when ice forms, one might expect the temperature rate to show a discontinuity at the freezing point of water, which is
Posted on May 25, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Exploring the Role of the Atmosphere in Adding Heat to the Earth’s Surface
Weather & ForecastsWhat role does the atmosphere play in adding heat to the Earth’s surface? The atmosphere plays a critical role in adding heat to the Earth’s surface. Heat is transferred from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface by a process called conduction. This process occurs when molecules in the atmosphere move from a region of higher
Posted on October 4, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Why is Ozone hole above single area of earth? Why that area?
Weather & ForecastsAsked by: Joel Rindfleisch Why is the ozone hole found over Earth’s pole? The Antarctic ozone hole forms during the Southern Hemisphere’s late winter as the returning Sun’s rays start ozone-depleting reactions. Cold winter temperatures persisting into the spring enable the ozone depletion process, which is why the “hole” forms over Antarctica. Why is an
Posted on October 4, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Why is northern Australia unsuitable for agriculture?
Weather & ForecastsAsked by: Michelle Carter also from wiki: “The erratic climate and extreme soil poverty have defied all attempts to develop large-scale agriculture in any part of Northern Australia apart from the Wet Tropics, where sugar cane and banana growing is a major industry, and the Lake Eyre Basin …. Why is most of Australia unsuitable