Oil is one of the most versatile fossil fuels. Many products that people use everyday stem from petroleum. While most people know that that crude oiled is drilled for and pumped from conventional wells, not all oil comes from a…
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Hurricanes are a major threat to both life and property for those living in coastal areas. However, to understand just how threatening a storm is, you must understand the scale on which they are rated. In the Atlantic and Eastern…
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Born in June of 1942, Robert Duane Ballard was raised in Wichita, Kansas, far from the vast oceans that would one day become his biggest passion. As a boy, however, Ballard was always interested in the deep underwater cultures of…
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In the hands of a trained individual, a compass becomes an invaluable tool to the one who wields it. Whether it’s used to plot a path from point A to point B, determine what quadrant you’re located in, or locate…
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Recent scientific discoveries revealed the presence of vast frozen reserves of water around the Martian Polar Regions, and these appear to be showing signs of melting. Irrespective of this amazing discovery, it is only this small blue-green planet of ours…
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What are the factors that determine a super storm? They are as individual as the stories of survivors of them. Factors include ocean temperature, other weather systems, timing and direction. Super storm Sandy was predicted by some, especially climatologists who…
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Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of 3 atoms. Unlike its cousin O2 that is essential for life on the planet Ozone is much less stable and can pose a threat to inhabitants at ground level. However, when found…
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Colder temperatures such as those located in arctic areas have negative impacts on the ozone layer due to the result of accumulating chlorine compound byproducts. The northern arctic pole region has a history of a large hole in the ozone…
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Someone who is interested in learning about dynamic meteorology will study the atmospheric motions that are related to the climate and weather. Dynamic meteorology is the study of atmospheric sciences. There are a few requirements before taking the course. You must…
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Pollutants in groundwater have become more of a point of public concern in recent years, and that concern is growing all the time. Polluted groundwater affects fish and local wildlife populations, and also has the potential to filter through into…
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