Short Answer: Please answer ONLY one question from the follo…
Short Answer: Please answer ONLY one question from the following pair of questions about the greenhouse effect/water OR the El Nino. 23. Without the greenhouse effect the average temperature of Earth would be -18 oC instead of the current 15 oC (and rising!). Explain how the composition of the atmosphere and the Sun’s light rays interacting with Earth’s surface make life on our planet possible due to that lovely 15 oC. OR 24. You are either (1) a rice farmer on a remote Indonesian island OR (2) a coastal fishermen in Chile. Describe the general process of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Identify your perspective/career and then explain how ENSO ultimately impacts your economic success.
Read DetailsIn 2019, Hurricane Dorian had a significant impact on the Ba…
In 2019, Hurricane Dorian had a significant impact on the Bahamas, which are located at about 25° North. As Hurricane Dorian moved, from which way would the storm be directed by the prevailing winds due to the interaction of the Coriolis Effect with an atmospheric cell?
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A rancher brings a group of cattle to a patch of temperate grassland to graze for a few days before moving on to a new area. When he returns a few months later, he notices that the grassland has several more species of sedges and flowering weeds than he remembered before, but the purple needle grass is still by far the most popular species. Which of the following statements explains the rancher’s observation?
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