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Q: Briefly describe the origin of the Moon.

A: INTRODUCTION:The moon is the earth's only natural satellite. It is relatively large for a moon, with…

Q: Soil development may become accelerated under some environments, while in others, the processes may…

A: a) A warm humid climate *Rainfall increases both the amount of rock that dissolves and the amount of…

Q: How many cubic kilometers are lost the first year?

A: The two largest ice sheets in the world, the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, are crucial…

Q: What two roles do ring moons play in the nature of planetary ring systems?

A: Planetary ring system refers to the ring system orbiting the planet. The ring system, which is a…

Q: Refer to Figure 13.4. Assume that you are an observer checking this aneroid barometer several hours…

A: The aneroid barometer consists of a closed, flexible capsule.

Q: By what criteria are planets considered either terrestrial or Jovian?

A: TERRESTRIAL PLANETS: Terrestrial planets (Earth-sized and smaller) are rocky worlds, composed of…

Q: The tropics receive more solar radiation than is lost. Why then don’t the tropics keep getting…

A: The energy from the sun that enters the Planet's atmosphere and surface is known as insolation.…

Q: definition of a datum in seismic reflection Choose one: a. a level equal to the mean-sea level b.…

A: Answer: c. a level were time is zero

Q: From what direction does a northeast wind blow? Toward what direction does a south wind blow?

A: The term "trade winds" or "easterlies" refers to the predominant east-to-west winds that blow in the…

Q: What is meteorology?

A: The short time conditions in the lower atmosphere are known as Weather. On the other hand, the…

Q: Briefly describe the weather associated with the passage of a mature midlatitude cyclone when the…

A: Mid-latitude cyclones in their mature state have a warm front to the east and a cold front to the…

Q: Why do meteorologists most often refer to climatological seasons rather than astronomical seasons?

A: The astronomical seasons are based mainly on the position of Earth in relation to the sun, and…

Q: a). Refer to the graph and Give a brief/general comment on the relationship of the plots for oceans,…

A: The overall evaporation rate decreases with the increasing latitude, i.e., the overall evaporation…

Q: Explain why temperature increases in the stratosphere.

A: The atmosphere of earth is comprised of different levels: the lower atmosphere, the stratosphere,…

Q: Describe the relationship between the temperature of a radiating body and the wavelengths it emits.

A: INTRODUCTION: All satellite-borne sensors measure the intensity of electromagnetic radiation…

Q: How do the “lives” of the most massive starsend? What are the two possible products of thisevent?

A: Nebulae are the enormous accumulation of gas clouds. All stars start their life from Nebula. Nuclear…

Q: Explain why the atmosphere is heated chiefly by radiation from Earth’s surface rather than by direct…

A: The atmospheric gases, specifically carbon dioxide and other "green house" gases, absorb long wave…

Q: Define conduction, convection, advection, and radiation.

A: Conduction, convection and radiation are the methods of transfer of energy, but advection refers to…

Q: The atmosphere is divided vertically into four layers based on temperature. List these layers in…

A: INTRODUCTION: The atmosphere is divided vertically into four layers based on temperature. These…

Q: What is a common example of sublimation?

A: Sublimation is defined as a process where a solid directly changes into vapor, without getting…

Q: Refer to the graph in Figure 1.18 . What is the approximate air pressure where the jet is flying?

A: The stratosphere, the second primary layer of the earth's atmosphere, is where aeroplanes often…

Q: Briefly explain why is Earth considered a “system.”

A: The Earth system is made up of these intricately linked processes.

Q: January 2016 L-OTI(C) Anomaly vs 1951-1980 1.13 -4.1-4.0-2.0-1.0-0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 12.9…

A: Scientists have suggested that climate change may be a factor behind the cold spell as seen in…

Q: In your own words, explain how astronomers determined that the universe is expanding.

A: Around 13.6 billion years ago the universe formed with an explosion. The shape of the universe is…

Q: What is ozone? Why is ozone important to life on Earth?

A: The atmosphere is one of the four subsystems of our planet. The layer of gases surrounding the…

Q: Refer to the graph in Figure 14.28. Explain why wind speeds are greatest when the slope of the…

A: Wind speed depicts how quick the air is moving beyond a specific point. This might be a found the…

Q: Summarize the stages in the development of athunderstorm.

A: Thunderstorms are the storms which are generated by the cumulonimbus clouds and are always…

Q: The accompanying graph shows how air temperature and relativehumidity change on a typical summer day…

A: The weather can be explained as the physical condition of the air at any given time. It includes its…

Q: Which of the three mechanisms of heat transfer is most significant in each of the following…

A: Conduction: The process of transfer of heat which occurs mainly through solid and the energy gets…

Q: Please eloborate more

A: Transfers of energy take place inside the atmosphere to keep the quantity of energy collected at the…

Q: For a surface low-pressure center to exist for an extended period, what condition must exist aloft?

A: Air pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the air above.

Q: Name the scale commonly used to rate tornado intensity. How is a rating on this scale determined?

A: INTRODUCTION  Generally, tornadoes are visualized in many landmasses and continents, but due to…

Q: If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

A: The Earth's axial tilt causes the Southern Hemisphere to lean towards the Sun thus having summer…

Q: Describe a stationary front and an occluded front.

A: INTRODUCTION: A weather front is a boundary between two air masses. It can be thought of as the…

Q: Which of the following mountain ranges helps provide water to the Ganges River? A. Himalaya…

A: The mountain that provides water to Ganga river is explained below with points.

Q: Why does the adiabatic rate of cooling change when condensation begins?

A: The lapse rate is determined by the adiabatic process since it has a distinctive…

Q: In a paragraph, explain how the earth 's climate changed in history.

A: Note - according to our guidelines we can answer only one question and rest can be reposted.

Q: How is solar radiation different from terrestrial radiation?

A: Solar Radiation: The incoming radiation from the sun having high energy in the form of short…

Q: what is the furthest distance in land can tidal forces be seen

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Q: Identify each of these symbols used to designate fronts. On which side of each symbol are the warm…

A: INTRODUCTION  From the figure, it indicates that the Red color indicates warm air, the Blue color…

Q: How is the stability of air determined?

A: The combination of temperature along with moisture determines the stability of the air.

Q: Why does Fagan think there is some uncertainty about if we can adapt to climate change, as humans…

A: Ans: Option d *Environmental changes have previously affected people. In fact, those changes…

Q: Describe a possible scenario for the formation of a large elliptical galaxy.

A: INTRODUCTION: The large elliptical galaxies are distinguished by numerous things that render them…

Q: QUESTION 24 Which of the feature localities labelled on the Tralfamadore map would you most…

A: In this question there are given multiple choice questions and we need to find the correct options…

Q: What factors might have caused this erosion rate to change over time?

A: Atmospheric precipitation, wind, air temperature, air humidity, and solar radiation are the primary…

Q: dentify a specific example of an invasive species and propose a solution to limit the spread of that…

A: Invasive species is an organism that is not native or indigenous to an specific region. They have…

Q: Explain why the terrestrial planets have meager atmospheres compared to the Jovian planets.

A: A planet is an enormous, adjusted cosmic body that is neither a star nor its remainder. The most…

Q: With a digram each, discuss and explain the conditions/environment for and the development of land…

A: Wind and weather phenomena like land and sea breezes are common in coastal regions.

Q: Describe the temperature conditions in clouds that are required to form precipitation by the…

A: 60 percent of the total of the Earth is typically covered by clouds at any given moment, however, a…

Q: Which air mass is associated with lake-effect snow? What causes lake-effect snow?

A: When the earth formed, that is around 4.5 billion years ago, it was purely a hot mass of gases and…