Short Responses for Garrison CH 8 and CH 9‚ Midterm‚ and part of AICE CH 7 Explain how wind‚ temperature‚ density‚ the Coriolis effect and the shape of the sea bed produce ocean currents and upwelling. Ocean currents are the continuous movement of ocean water driven by forces acting on the water‚ including: wind‚ waves‚ the Coriolis effect‚ temperature‚ salinity and tides. The contours of the sea bed influence the strength and direction of the current. Surface ocean currents are generally
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I. INTRODUCTION A typhoon is a violent tropical hurricane/cyclone that occurs in the west Pacific and the Indian Generally‚ they hit areas north of the equator and west of the international date line. While typhoons have hit islands‚ countries and naval fleets throughout the course of history‚ it wasn’t until the middle of the 20th century that governments and organizations began to attempt a monitoring program. II. HISTORY OF TYPHOON The history of typhoon presents a perfect example of
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The Tropical Rainforests There are many different ecosystems on this planet. They include tundra’s‚ desserts‚ grasslands‚ etc. However‚ the tropical rainforest is truly the world’s most diverse biome in both structure and species diversity. The Tropical rainforest is characterized by a dense growth of trees and by the continuously canopy that is formed by the broad- leaved Evergreen trees. There is also large amounts of precipitation annually and there is no dry season‚ which is a major factor
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UGB 224E Natural Wonders of the World Term paper The Tropical Rainforest of Malaysia – Sarawak Introduction As we all know that deforestation sharply accelerated in these decades‚ more and more forests disappeared. Environmentally‚ it causes global warming‚ soil erosion‚ decline in biodiversity‚ degraded ecosystem and water- cycle.[1] Economically and ethically‚ the deforestation caused by logging and commercial agriculture by the developed countries‚ like the U.S. The people in developing countries
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Subject: Geography Name: Muhammad Umair e-mail id: hafizumair92@gmail.com Climate of Pakistan: Introduction: Pakistan lies in the temperature zone. The climate is varied throughout the country‚ characterized by hot summer and cold winter. The rainfall occur in the upper parts of the Pakistan is usually from the Western Disturbance. From June to September most of the country is lashed by the South West Monsoon. Pakistan has recorded one of the highest temperatures in the world Mohenjo-daroo
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Cruzada Joe Rico B. Ducay Ralph Laurence S. Manubay Maribeth B. Maraya March‚ 2014 CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Philippines is situated in the world’s hazard belts and are subject to floods‚ droughts‚ cyclones‚ earthquakes‚ windstorms‚ tidal waves and landslides‚ etc. The major natural disasters that occur periodically are largely due to climatic and seismic factors. Disasters can result from meteorological phenomena such as typhoons and hurricanes‚
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within the savanna climate regime.[14]Where the wet season is associated with a seasonal shift in the prevailing winds‚ it is known as a monsoon.[15] Image of Hurricane Lester from late August 1992. In the northern Atlantic Ocean‚ a distinct tropical cyclone season occurs from 1 June to 30 November.[16] The statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season
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condensation. · They weaken rapidly over land. Definition: A Hurricane is an intense tropical weather system with a well defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. In the western Pacific‚ hurricanes are called "typhoons‚" and in the Indian Ocean are called "cyclones." Hurricanes are products of the tropical ocean and atmosphere. Each year on average‚ ten tropical storms (of which six becom become hurricanes) develop over the Atlantic Ocean‚ Caribbean Sea
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A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage. Earthquakes Earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth’s surface‚ earthquakes manifest themselves by vibration‚ shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. Floods The most common type of flooding event typically occurs when waterways such as rivers or streams overflow
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WEATHER DISTURBANCES Storms are the most dangerous and most feared of all phenomena. There are three types of storms: tropical cyclones‚ thunderstorms and tornadoes. Typhoons or Hurricanes Typhoons are cyclonic storms that originate in certain areas of the tropics. They are found in all oceans except the South Atlantic. They are usually described as intense tropical disturbance characterized by a low-pressure area at the center. These disturbances originate over water. The most probable push for
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