Physical geography is the various physical mechanisms and natural developments that create the structures of Earth. The physical geography of places vary because of the natural components they consist of such as their latitude, soil, water, earth structures, and much more. I will describe a general overview of Brownsville, TX’s physical geography; how the physical geography affects the weather and climate of Brownsville, TX; how the latitude affects the daylight hours, seasons, and etc.; the soils and water sources near the city; and how all this affects the lifestyle and economy of the people. Brownsville is located at the bottom of Texas and near the border. It’s located near the Rio Grande river valley. Since Brownsville is located near …show more content…
The first is the maritime vs. continental relationships Brownsville is near a few water sources like the Rio Grande River and the Gulf of Mexico. Land-sea breezes wind system the air flows from the sea toward the land, so high to a low pressure zone. It can have an impact on the temperature and airflow direction. The second is the air mass circulation and Brownsville is located near the tropic of Cancer. Brownsville latitude is 25.9303° N, 97.4844° W, so it’s within the Subtropical high pressure system. This makes it for hot and dry weather. The next component is the latitude, so it affects the climate and the range of sun insolation Brownsville receives because of its latitude. Then the seasonality is also an important variable in the distribution of climate for two reason related to the sun angle. The number of hours of sunlight in a day Brownsville receives. The second is insolation and temperature can be important between the summer and winter seasons.
As I mention above the latitude affects the weather and climate, but it also affects the hours of daylight, season, and more. Depending where the city is situated in this case Brownsville is located at 25.9303° N, 97.4844° W, so the seasons and length of day are affected. In March 20-21 and September 22-23 the hours of day and night are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night, but June 20-21 and December 21-22 hours vary because the suns position. The
Most of the precipitation is around the Gulf Coastal region near Austin and Galveston Island because that is the farthest point of southeast in Texas. Most of the Great Plains will not get nearly as much rain as the Gulf Coastal region because the elevation is a bit higher. The Mountains and Basins region will get little if not no rain at all because of the elevation of that region. The population in North Central is higher than most regions because of the few major cities we have and the growing cities. The regions Gulf Coastal and Great Plains are related because the weather is alike and the population of both regions are close together. The Great Plains and the Mountains and Basins are close related because the Great Plains has big hills
2. How do you explain the relationship between the UV Index and latitude? (In other words, why does UV intensity change with latitude?)
With this many different type terrain there comes different types of weather and climate. Normally in Texas the temperatures usually don’t fluctuate that much. It’s normally colder north and warmer in the south, as well as, wetter in the east than the west. However, we will explore the weather and climate of Texas’ past. We will start in the decade of 1940’s and move to 50’s and 60’s, and discover the routes of past hurricanes, along with the rainfall and temperatures of the Upper Coast, South Central Texas and the Edwards Plateau (Nielsen-Gammon).
Impact of Urban Density on local climate. Melbourne has an oceanic climate which sees big natural fluctuations in the temperature and weather conditions throughout the year, giving Melbourne the reputation of having “four seasons in one day” (“Melbourne Regional Office”). In any growing city, the urban architecture has a huge impact on the local climate of the city.
a much greater annual temperature range than City B. The most likely explanation for this fact is
According to the US Census Bureau, in the year 2000 the City of Brownsville was 83.01 sq. mi., today, the city encompasses 146.3 sq. mi. This growth has been one of Public Works biggest challenges. This development translates into an expanded service area, which puts a strain on Public Works’ other divisions to keep up with the new areas to be serviced while still dealing with inherited situations. In effect it generates longer waiting periods to address our citizen’s needs as well as our departmental goals. As the City continues to experience rapid population growth it demands more services and more from the services provided.
On our journey to Brownsville the first struggle we encountered was with transportation to get to Broadway Junction. Of course the MTA isn't always reliable but there were frequent stops in between stops. While waiting for the train to get up and running again various people said things like “ugh not again,” “Something always happens on the A” and other similar phrases as well as others that seemed accustomed to train issues. Now if you think about it, the A train is highly populated by Hispanics and Black people. Could this have to do with why the MTA hasn't attempted to fix their transit situation. On another note most of the trains heading toward Brooklyn and the Bronx have the older not modernized train carts than the ones heading toward Manhattan or Queens. Theres a huge change in atmosphere just in the manner of transportation.
Because the country is located directly in the path of the hurricane belt, winds and rain are stronger, bringing cooler temperatures and causing rainfall that varies from year to year with 53 inches in the east regions, 82 inches in the northeast, and 17 inches in the west. This is typical for this region, and cold temperatures are not at all experienced. Due to this particular type of climate, the country has more than 50 percent of agricultural land use, and 40 percent forest area.
Before the 1880s, the are of eastern Brooklyn that was to become Brownsville was known as New Lots. This territory was primarily farmland, but it was also the location of the city’s largest waste dump, as well as the site of several facilities that supplied stone and other building materials. In its early history, New Lots had a diverse population. English and Irish settlers, Jewish immigrants, and a small number of African-Americans farmed the land. Others were attracted to the area by the open space and relatively fresh fresh air it provided. Brownsville at one time was a place for waste-disposal, a tenement slum, a haven for Jews before they were accepted, the cradle of a major crime origination, a testing-ground for public-housing and
Climate is closely associated with the seasons, but do you know what causes the seasons? Log on to the website
The climate of the New England region causes the temperature to drop earlier than it does in the Chesapeake region. The early morning fall frost that falls on the leaves in New England was not only beautiful but beneficial for their health. In New England the frost came far sooner than in the Chesapeake region which lead to the death of mosquitos in the frost. Despite their small stature, mosquitos were actually a large problem in the Chesapeake region. Their feeding on human and animal blood caused deadly diseases to be
Agriculture is also affect in North Carolina, due to climate change. Over the next decades if climate change is not slowed down, hotter summers are likely
Memphis has so many geographical features so it’s impossible to name them all in one paragraph so I will name a few in this paragraph.
Weather affects people’s overall attitudes about things. Certain types of weather will make people happy while other types will make people gloomy or sad. Weather falls into place with the current holidays that are happening or that have already happened. The different seasons have an impact on the type of weather. Certain seasons may cause it to rain, snow, storm, or be way to hot. During the summer the weather becomes extremely hot in certain parts of the world. This causes dehydration, heat stroke, and other sorts of health issues. The bright side is that it is the time when you can start setting up your pools to go for a swim. There are both upsides and downsides to this season. All of the good treats such as ice-cream and popsicle’s come
Human geography is defined as “The study of interrelationships between people, places and environment and how these vary spatially and temporally across and between locations” (Castree, Kitchin and Rogers, 2013). It looks at how society shapes the environment and vice versa. Although physical geography and human geography are separate fields they both concentrate on spatial processes; physical geography more on the natural and physical sciences and human geography on the way in which human lives are shaped by processes in nature (Castree et al., 2013). A key principle of