Most weather satellite images are “time-stamped” using UTC or “Zulu” time (UTC expressed using 24-hour or military time) instead of the local time of the region below. Why?

Q: Looking at an Urban Heat Island profile, where would the highest temperatures typically be located? ...

A: Urban Heat Island(UHI): Urban heat Island (UHI) is the condition of an urban area or a commercial ar...

Q: Suppose global air circulation suddenly reversed, with moist air ascending at 30° north and south la...

A: Global circulation of air: Global circulation air theory was put forward by George Hadley who attemp...

Q: According to data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, from 2010 to 2015 the amount of lan...

A: The FAO represents the world food and agriculture organization formed by the U.N which acts as a spe...

Q: How did soil quality affect the lives of the Coahuiltecan?

A: COAHUILTECAN: This name 'Coahuiltecan' is derived from Coahuila, the state in New Spain where they w...

Q: Question 1 Tell whether the following scenario represents Physical, Chemical or Biological weatherin...

A: ANSWER: (1) No answer text provided. ANSWER: (2) Biological Weathering EXPLANATION: weathering cause...

Q: Describe and explain the four factors in Earth–Sun relations associated with the change of seasons: ...

A: There are numerous factors that are associated with the earth and sun relation and create different ...

Q: I’m sorry I am a little confused so Im going to be sending you a few questions. which of the followi...

A: Sedimentary rock is a rock that is made up of sediments that are derived from other sources.  The pr...

Q: How are air masses classified? Explain the relationship between the characteristics of air masses an...

A: Definition of air mass: The term air mass, as used by a large volume of air which is mostly homogene...

Q: 1. Why is the Earth considered to be a ‘dynamic’ planet?   2. What makes the lithospheric plates mov...

A: The Dynamic Planet Earth Change is the only constant in the history of our world, perhaps. The natu...

Q: In which environment does talus form? on land that is being farmed on flat vegetated landscapes ...

A: Talus is defined as a pile of rocks that is accumulated at the base of a mountain cliff or a mountai...

Q: What significant change in glaciation occurred around 13 million years ago?     Antarctic gla...

A: The last glacial period was at the end of 115,000-11,700 years ago. This was a part of a larger sequ...

Q: Atmospheric water vapor:     is part of a negative feedback, in which more water vapor leads ...

A: Atmospheric water vapour is one of the most variable substance of gas present, constituting about 0....

Q: Use the “Living with Coastal Change and Coastal Basics” link) on MOODLE and lecture/book material to...

A: Sea-level Change during the Full Glacial Period During cold-climate periods, known as glacial epoch...

Q: Where is the tropical zone found? Your answer Where is the temperate zone found?

A: TOPICAL ZONE: The tropical zones or regions are found on the earth, that lies between 2312° to 6612°...

Q: Read the statement. Then identify which sub-field of geography the statement concerns. Grocery store...

A: The statement that grocery store sales will be the same regardless of which side of the street they ...

Q: What climate region is found in Churchill, Canada?

A: Location of Churchill, Canada: Churchill (58˚46ˊN to 94˚10ˊW) is the town in northern Monitoba, Cana...

Q: Plate Tectonics What are Convection Currents and why are they important to the movement of earth’s c...

A: CONVECTION CURRENTS: Convection currents are the movement in the interior of the earth in the form o...

Q: In Earth's climate system, the term longwave radiation refers to:     the incoming solar radia...

A: The sun emits insolation in the form of incoming short electromagnetic radiation during the daytime....

Q: How do plutonism and volcanism differ from each other? How are they alike?

A: Volcanic rocks and plutonic rocks, both are igneous rocks. While both are igneous rocks, they vary i...

Q: In what ways are California and Texas similar in terms of demographic makeup? How are they different...

A: Similarities between California and Texas in terms of demography: The California is located at 35˚47...

Q: What is a cyclone and what type of weather is it associated with?

A: A cyclone is a general term for a weather system in which winds spin inward to a low atmospheric pre...

Q: Although the Koppen System is intended to create distinct climate classes its boundaries are based o...

A: The Koppe classification system is most commonly used for climatic classification. Developed in 1884...

Q: What are the latitude and longitude of the point on the earth that is opposite Beijing, china (40n, ...

A: An antipode is from another point on the opposite side of the Earth; the position one will finish by...

Q: What is uplift and what is an outcome of uplift? What type of energy drives uplift?

A: Uplift In geology, Uplift(fig.1) refers to the vertical elevation of the Earth's surface in respons...

Q: Why are fossils a useful tool in relative dating?

A: A fossil is the body or remains of a dead animal or plant that was preserved due in soil or rock whi...