Why are hurricanes referred W as atmospheric “heat engines”?
Why are hurricanes referred W as atmospheric “heat engines”? 2. What is the fuel that produces the engine’s heat, and how is the heat dissipated?
Category: Geography
Explain: What causes the difference in precipitation between the dry and rainy seasons?
1. Explain: The position of subtropical highs and subpolar loran shifts with the Seasons. Explain how this shift affects dimato patterns of the midlatitudes. 2. Compare: Describe surface air movements where a Hadley cell meets a micilatitude call and where two Hadley cells meet the Ira. How do those movements explain the climate patterns along […]
Do you believe that life on Earth can sustain a long-term significant change in temperatures?
Do you believe that life on Earth can sustain a long-term significant change in temperatures? You must answer the question with either a yes, no, or maybe and be able to defend your position with source material and Include one of the following concepts in your answer: Greenhouse Effect Net radiation Land-water heating differences Cold […]
What is the source region of the dust and aerosol? What is the destination region of the dust transported?
Find articles about cross-continental pollution and submit a 500-550 word summary. Go to Google Scholar. Enter a search term like “cross continental air pollution” or similar. Download one of the journal articles and write a brief note of 500 words addressing the following questions: What is the source region of the dust and aerosol? What […]
Why is solar energy important? How is our atmosphere protective to life on Earth?
Read the sections in the textbook Incoming Energy at the Top of the Atmosphere, Solar Constant, Uneven Distribution of Insolation, The Seasons, Seasonality, Reasons for Seasons, Tilt of Earth’s Axis, Axial Parallelism, and Sphericity, pages 43 -48 Complete and record and/or answer the following Work It Out activities from the textbook. Write out your answers […]
Why does air pressure change with increasing altitude above Earth’s surface?
Why does air pressure change with increasing altitude above Earth’s surface? Why does the height of the tropopause vary by latitude and throughout the year? Which layer do you think is the most critical to humans and why?
What does or does not make the U.S. inherently different from the rest of the world? Is it important or necessary to be exceptional in the eyes of the world?
Watch the video links provided below. The concept of American Exceptionalism has been floating around for generations in the U.S. then and even now. Is the concept of American Exceptionalism toxic or productive? What does or does not make the U.S. inherently different from the rest of the world? Is it important or necessary to […]
Discuss some of the similarities and differences between Canada and the U.S.
Discuss some of the similarities and differences between Canada and the U.S. In what ways can you think of in which you prefer some aspects of Canadian lifestyle to be implemented into U.S. society? Or, if you have no preferences, state why? Anything to be hopeful about regarding the relationship between both nations? This is […]
Why should or not, Maduro remain in office as President? Should outside governments intervene in Venezuelan politics? Explain why or why not.
Why should or not, Maduro remain in office as President? Should outside governments intervene in Venezuelan politics? Explain why or why not.
Outline some customs for this event (examples; attire, food practices, religious, taken oaths, restraints, physical activities, artistic expression, naturalistic things, competitions, etc.
pick a region/country in the world as to where you would want this celebration to take place & why you chose this region? 2. Next you will need to outline some customs for this event (examples; attire, food practices, religious, taken oaths, restraints, physical activities, artistic expression, naturalistic things, competitions, etc. Use your imagination … […]