The National Weather Service records and monitors regions for precipitation on a daily bases. If there is a significant lack of water deficiency than measures will be taken for that district. Drought proofing enables for the proper planning, estimations, and…
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“Ecology” is the study of how living creatures relate to one another within their environment. It includes all the processes that promote the continuation of life and the preservation of the environment. The ecology of a specific area is known…
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Wind power stimulating the US economy? During the last presidential election you may have noticed all of the wind turbine shown in the campaign ads. The current administration has made wind power a centerpiece in the strategy to create new…
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Solar power may eventually be directly ‘beamed’ to earth. Mr. Scott, can you beam a little sunshine onto the Enterprise’s bridge please? Yes, my Star Trek reference is cheesy, but I just couldn’t help myself. In reality, there is an…
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Clouds are formed when water vapor evaporating from the surface of the Earth condenses around microscopic particles in the atmosphere. When warm air meets colder air, this triggers the condensation process. This simply means that instead of vapor, the water…
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Fauna of the Boreal Forest Boreal forests are found in northern climates around the globe from Canada and Alaska to Scandinavia and Russia. So well suited for northern climates is the fauna found in boreal forests that some types of…
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What is the difference between aquatic and marine life? One is a subset of the other. All marine life is aquatic but all aquatic life is not marine. Perhaps it is best to start with defining the terms! Let’s check…
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All metamorphic rock begins in hot, molten magma. All metamorphic rock IS igneous rock. Igneous intrusive rock is rock that has taken a long time to cool and harden without exposure to the atmosphere. Normal igneous intrusive rock has larger…
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It would seem that mankind feels a need to always leave some kind of legacy, some kind of lasting trace. Sadly, it also seems that these influences are almost always very bad for where we leave them. This planet is…
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I am going to list museums that I have visited, and that I consider great places to learn about water, water management, and oceanography. 1. The Birch Aquarium and museum at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego was designed…
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