Meteorology

The largest storm to ever hit New York happened in October of 2012. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald is brewing up an even larger storm. Although many might argue that in The Great Gatsby the weather is not relevant to anything but just New York weather, Fitzgerald uses the weather as a motif of mood throughout the story. Readers notice the use of weather to represent the mood early on in the book when it is raining when Gatsby and Daisy are at tea together.Typically people relate rain…

The largest storm to ever hit New York happened in October of 2012. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald is brewing up an even larger storm. Although many might argue that in The Great Gatsby the weather is not relevant to anything but just New York weather, Fitzgerald uses the weather as a motif of mood throughout the story. Readers notice the use of weather to represent the mood early on in the book when it is raining when Gatsby and Daisy are at tea together.Typically people relate rain…

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…

Weather/Climate Have you ever wondered what the weather in Texas is like? Texas’s weather is very interesting and enthralling. So get ready to learn about Texas’s weather, precipitation, and seasons. Texas’s weather is very fluctuating because of its odd placement between the warm Gulf of Mexico and the cold Pacific ocean. The states varied geology can also bring unstable weather This happens because of the forests of the east and the coastal plains of the west. Texas’s diverse weather…

Weather Instruments are basically tools that measure the state of the atmosphere at a given time. Some of the earliest instruments were made very simply but more scientifically accurate instruments weren’t made until the 1800’s. For example, weather vanes were simply used to sense the direction of the wind. In the 1800’s scientist were more curious about what goes on in the upper earth so they started making detailed instruments. Thermometer A thermometer is an instrument that measures…

Both Hosseini and Foster convey the importance of weather in both novels. In chapter nine, Foster gives a detailed explanation of how the use of weather in a story can change the tone and mood of what may be going on with or around the characters. “Weather is never just weather. It’s never just rain. And that goes for snow, sun, warmth, cold, and probably sleet,” (Foster 70). He explains that all aspects of weather have their own purpose. Since the dawn of ancient writing, rain has been…

Perfect clear blue skies are not found every day. The pristineness and perfectness become engulfed by the realities of life. Storms rage throughout life, wind howls, and the pounding rain drowns out the once promising thoughts of a perfect time. These storms threaten one’s survival, but they aren’t referring to natural causes; they are referring to internal and emotional conflicts within. Adrienne Rich’s poem Storm Warnings uses lyrical diction, prolonged syntax, and a solemn tone to convey the…

Los Angeles’ city officials have found a peculiar way to battle California’s infamously devastating drought. In order to preserve the Los Angeles reservoir, 96 million “shade balls” have been placed in the 175-acre reservoir. The balls were implemented to cool the water and provide shade. This helps fight the promotion of algae, bacterial growth, and chemical reactions that spread harmful substances. Created by LADWP biologist, Brian White, shade balls were inspired by “bird balls” used to…

Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on earth’s surface. Natural substances like water, ice, acids, salt, plants animals, and changes in temperature are all different targets for weathering. After the material is broken down or dissolved, erosion occurs. Erosion transports the bits and pieces of material away. Every rock on earth’s surface will be weathered in some way because they are not tough enough to resist weathering. The two types of weathering is…

Jurassic Changes in Meteorology Meteorology has changed over time and affected our society. It started in 650 B.C. and now in 2016 we use meteorology to detect weather patterns. In 650 B.C. babylonians tried to predict short-term weather changes based on the appearance of clouds and occurrence such as “haloes”. Chinese astronomers developed a calendar that divides the year into twenty-four festivals, with each festival having it’s own kind weather. According to NASA,”The greek philosopher,…