Earth Science

Can we have a significant influence on global warming? Throughout human history there have been many dogmas and misconceptions to believe, and some are perhaps believed even today. Dogmas such as The Earth is flat, or misconceptions that the world…
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A weather balloon is just one of the tools used by meteorologists to measure what is happening with the world’s weather. Most people probably think of those limp sheets shown after the Roswell UFO incident when they hear the term,…
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Natural disasters happen every year. Tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes are all considered a natural disaster, and they can be devastating. Hurricanes and earthquakes can tear up buildings, resulting in expensive damages; floods may wreck havoc for rivers and nearby…
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When a Hurricane Watch has been issued for your area, it is absolutely essential to know exactly how you should respond to this alert. Hurricane Season is in effect from the 1st day of June each year to the 30th…
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Mother Nature taught me when it comes to the weather, she too has has her moods, just as we do. Being a real salt-water and sunshine child from the South Pacific Islands, it has never left my bones. When healing…
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REACTIONS OF ELEMENTS It is colder the further out we go when we head upward from our planet, in the direction of ‘further away’, or ‘up higher’ and therefore closer to our Outer Space. Our lower layer called the ‘Troposphere’,…
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Hurricane Katrina formed in the Atlantic Ocean in August 2005, reaching hurricane strength on the 23rd.  As it gained and lost strength over water and land, it ranged from Category 1 all the way up to Category 5 in strength. …
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Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends November 30. This is the time period in which storm activity is most likely, though it is possible that a storm can occur at any point in the year. Preparedness for hurricane…
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If you live in an area that is prone to hurricanes. it is imperative that you be prepared for hurricane season.  The sooner you prepare the better; if you wait until a warning is issued that a specific hurricane is…
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When scientists find that they have the ability to change the course of a natural event and play God, they are going down that familiar “slippery slope.” Whether it’s predetermining the sex of a baby, the color of someone’s eyes,…
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