Earth Science

Though tornadoes and hurricanes are well known for their destructive force, few people understand the deadly nature of the nor’easter. Named for the counterclockwise direction of wind flow around an area of low pressure, these storms are capable of bringing…
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No wonder Canada is nicknamed “The Great White North.”  One of this country’s phenomenon is its persistent snow cover that blankets much of the nation.  In areas like southern Quebec, snow cover can bound to arrive in late autumn.  Residents can definitely…
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Sleet doesn’t have many redeeming qualities. Without the excitement of a hailstorm, the wondrous beauty of a snowfall or the welcome relief of a rain shower during a drought, sleet is more of an inconvenience than anything else. The only…
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Every part of Canada gets snow. Even the warmest Canadian cities still get between forty and sixty centimetres of snow each year. To get snow each year is just part of being Canadian. In all of Canada, only three cities…
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Scientists should not merely be allowed to divert hurricanes away from major cities, but they should be required to do so. It is a moral obligation to ensure that innocent lives are protected. In some cases, it means that a…
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Holes in the Ozone Layer The gas from the Ozone layer consists of a special from of Oxygen. High up in the stratosphere is where it is found in its greatest quantities. The Ozone layer is continuously formed and destroyed…
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All thunderstorms have lightning in them even when we are unable to see it. Lightning is defined as: “a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.” (source)…
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There is no injustice involved in the case of sacrificing hundreds of lives to save the hundred thousands in a city. Whether it be by moral, economical, or safety situations, diverting a hurricane away from a major city to rural…
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What is climate change? There are several periods identified by climatologists of changes in earth’s climate over extensive time period – oscillation between broadly cold and warmer weather (glacial and interglacial periods). What we want to know is whether this…
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Cabin fever doesn’t have to happen if you are prepared for being snowed in. You know what the winters are like in your area and you should always anticipate the likelihood of not being able to get out should a…
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