Earth Science

Droughts can be very dangerous for many reasons. Plants and wildlife both rely on water to survive, since that is what they are primarily created of. When the rain simply does not fall, everything within the area will start to…
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People have died as a result of intense summer heat, especially, old people who live alone.  Body temperatures reach a drastic high causing hyperthermia, resulting in heat stroke. Old people who live alone should be seen about during heat waves….
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The hurricane season, which is from June through November, is the time for residents to keep their eyes on any developing tropical storms.  Many hurricanes birth near the coasts of western Africa, and they spiral toward the Caribbean Islands and…
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Hurricanes can be deadly and costly.  The traditional hurricane season that lasts from June through November is the time for people to watch out for any tropical cyclones that arrive from the Atlantic Ocean or the Caribbean.  The common hazards…
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If you live in the Caribbean or near the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts, you may be subject to hurricane threats.  This particular storm may cause catastrophic damage to land and other property.  That’s why it’s important for residents…
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San Diego State University defines drought as a weather-related natural disaster. It affects vast regions for months or years. Drought can occur in virtually all climatic zones. Drought should not be confused with aridity. Arid land is land that has very little rainfall. Drought is temporary. Drought has an adverse effect on…
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Thunderstorms are generally rain showers that contain thunder and lightning.  One simple way to identify a thunderstorm is by looking at its cumulonimbus clouds that are white and tower high into the sky.  Hail, high winds, or tornadoes may accompany…
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Thunderstorms are rain showers that consist of thunder, lightning, and sometimes big winds with hail.  They are a frequent occurrence throughout the world.  In fact, approximately 40,000 thunderstorms occur on Earth each year.  Any thunderstorm can be dangerous.  Even if…
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The earth rumbles, grumbles, snorts, and regurgitates- it spews hot liquids and poisonous gases. It throws rocks. It tears at land by winds and water by stillness. It is as if the earth is at war with itself. Trapped within…
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There are many dangers to heat waves. It affects people, plants, and wild life. A definition of a heat wave is when atmospheric conditions stagnate the air. The pollutants in the air have nowhere to go, and a haze descends filled with the polluted air. The…
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