Earth Science

Losing a home to a hurricane is an experience that no one wants to endure.  Knowing how to build a home as hurricane-proof as possible or how to make improvements that will help the structure best handle the high winds…
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“Hurricane Categories: An Overview” Humans have always had much-deserved respect and fear for hurricanes – and rightly so. Throughout our history there have been a number of devastating hurricanes that have ravaged communities, vast landscapes, and lead to the deaths…
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The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world, comprising nearly 20% of the water contained on the surface of the world. This ocean is bordered by India and China to the north; the African continent on the…
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Hurricane season comes around year after year, June 1 to November 30 in the Atlantic region and May 15 to November 30 in the Eastern Pacific.  During this time, tropical storms can turn to ravaging hurricanes with only little advance warning. …
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Hurricane season begins on June 1st of each year and ends at the end of November. The National Hurricane Center may make predictions as to the number of hurricanes they anticipate during a season, but when, where and how many…
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When coming across a rock, it may be difficult to determine what minerals, if any, make up the specimen. Identification is made easier if the characteristics of minerals areknown. These characteristics include color, luster, streak, cleavage, hardness, specific gravity and…
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Throughout the ages, man has feared lightning, but yet was in awe of its spectacular light show that it puts on. When we see that a storm is on the horizon, and it’s one of those balmy summer days, you…
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The largest “Dead Zone” off the coast of North America occurs in the Gulf of Mexico. The area varies in size but can cover anywhere from 6,000 to 7,000 square miles. The “Dead Zone” begins at the Mississippi River delta…
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Alternative energy is a hot button issue these days. Wind power is often considered one of the better options. It provides clean energy with little expenditure after the initial capital to build the turbines. Individual households and farms can use…
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Hurricanes, and their tropical cousins, cyclones, are classified into five categories based on their wind speed, storm surge, central pressure, damage potential. Building codes, local and federal emergency management systems, and even building and discount chains use what is known…
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