The Weather Essay

Increases in the amount of heat that the earth’s oceans contain can cause many changes. These increases in temperature have increased the rate at which ice from glaciers and ice sheets melts which has led to a rise in the oceans sea level and volume. Storm systems are greatly affected by these temperature changes the warmer the ocean is the stronger the storm system becomes (1). The increase in warmth in the top layers of the ocean leads to stratification in its water columns minimizing…

Adriana Alvarado Period 1 Nov. 7, 2017 Wind Erosion Background Information: Wind is caused by changes in pressure and temperature in the Earth’s atmosphere. Wind erosion occurs when rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by ice, water, wind, or gravity. Wind weathering usually occurs during the rainfall. Due to the temperature changes of the sea caused by the sun, the temperature of the surface rises, and the land heats the air above it. This heat causes wind to move…

Allison Flaherty - Newsela : Officials Differ When It's Too Cold to Go to School Brrrrr! The thermostat says it’s freezing out there. Will we have school today? That is a question that many people ask themselves on days in which the temperature is extremely low. The people who make the call on whether or not to close school, however, do not rely on only temperature to make their decision. Many factors are considered when school officials try to decide if they should close school or not.…

In Tatiana Schlossberg’s article, “Climate Change Will Bring Wetter Storms in U.S., Study Says” Schlossberg discusses the effects of climate change. Researchers have suggested that climate change can result “in an increase in big storms that cause flash floods and landslides.” New research has shown that there is some variation between regions. The Northeast and the Gulf Coast are at a big risk because the storms have the potential to increase by 70 percent. These storms can become as…

Chasing Wakes Summertime is one of the most dreaded seasons of the year for those who live in the desert. It is a time for the rattlesnakes, lizards, and tortoises to emerge. While these creatures flourish in the blistering temperature of 120 degrees, humans quickly deteriorate. This kind of climate creates scaly, dry skin making a person feel like their own skin is as rough as one of those reptiles. I have found being on a Sea Doo, also known as a water motorcycle, at the Colorado River is one…

April Showers Really do Bring May Flowers! Oh May, your glorious month! Man, we are so dang happy to see you girl! Time to get busy! If April is he time when the garden is emerging from sleep, then May is the time in the garden when she has had two full cups of coffee and ready for high gear, time to bloom! Where to begin; let’s talk lawns first. Make sure that mower blade is sharp people, and do not ever mow when it is wet. This is the first step to preventing diseased lawns. Also, to prevent…

Safeco Field is in Seattle, Washington and is home to the Seattle Mariners. It has a retractable roof, which is great just in case it rains. The first game was played on July 15th, 1999 and seating capacity is 47,943 for baseball games. On their website Safeco Field states, “that Safeco Field was designed to meet all structural and service requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. All restrooms, ticket windows, drinking fountains, ATMs and counters at points of service are…

The Rain although very real has a symbolic message in that the rain is needed to do more than put out a fire and how the rain is not only quenching the fire but is doing so much more. The story explains, “One thing that would sure help if the old rain would start raining down.” The rain is needed to come down for more than just to help stop the fire. Its needed to stop all the racism that exists in this tiny town. The rain is not for just stopping the fire it's for ending the reign of the…

E.O. Wilson grew up around Washington D.C. and spent his most of childhood in nature. He enjoyed spending time in the woods and fishing. One of his favorite fish, called the pinfish, had a dorsal fish that has sharp spines on it. When he was seven years old, he injured his one of his eyes in a fishing accident. He pulled the fish out of the water and the spines hit him in the eye. According to the article “E.O. Wilson” “ He suffered for hours, but he continued fishing. He did not complain…

Even though climate change is intimidating, people should still participate in activism. Take the character Tyrone Tierwater, from the short story "The Siskiyou, July 1989", for example. Tyrone was terrified, but he still took the initiative to get involved and protest. Although the protest was seemingly unsuccessful, it still made an impact. After the protest is over Tyrone refers to it as “... a joke, a big joke, the whole thing” (Boyle 33). He felt as though the whole thing as a waste of time…