Precipitation

the Mediterranean climate, which mean it consists of cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. That is a big change from the temperature between January and July. The drop can go up to 33 degrees F and almost without any prescription. The annual precipitation is only about 21 inch. Snow is rare in Yuba city, but the cold waves from north and may bring some light snow and ice. Due to the peculiar weather patterns, the city can be divided into two parts, such as cool, wet and hot, dry.…

On Earth, there is an abundance of water but realistically only 1% of that water is available for human use. Our water recycles itself continuously through the water cycle, however the more we use water from the 1%, the higher the chance that the water will become polluted and unusable for humans. Moreover, when our use of water outruns the rate at which it can be restored naturally, we increase the risk of water scarcity. As more water becomes contaminated and as more human activities impact…

as warm and temperate, Ronda experiences a unique climate slightly different from its nearby areas as it is surrounded by mountains. July is considered the hottest month while January is the coldest. November would be the wettest with average precipitation of 72.7mm. Transportation…

refers to the movement and storage of water between the land, oceans and atmosphere (Kuchment 2004). It involves several main processes, which include evaporation of water from the oceans, condensation of the atmospheric moisture to form clouds, precipitation, transpiration and so on (Hubbart 2011). There are mainly three types of human activities that affect the hydrological cycle, namely surface water regulation related to lakes and rivers, water release and abstraction, and activities in…

How has the Global Temperature of the Earth and the United States Changed over the Last 100 Years? According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, temperatures have increased roughly 1.53 degrees Fahrenheit (.85 degrees Celsius) in the 132 year span from 1880 to 2012. In the northern hemisphere, the warmest 30-year period of the last 1400 years is the three decades from 1983 to 2012 (Marsis, 2015). In the chart to the right, if one is to follow the blue line, they can see the long…

Whether it be snow, freezing rain, sleet or hail, the wintery precipitation associated with colder temperatures can compound all sorts of issues: traffic accidents, commute times and slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. While slipping on the sidewalk may only leave a bruised ego for some, it can cause life-altering repercussions for others. Those affected by slip and falls or trip and falls may not be able to work for weeks, months, years or ever again depending on the severity of injury,…

Discussion For the first part of the experiment, a solubility test was conducted on all compounds. Because they were all ionic, every known compound naturally dissolved in water, and conducted electricity. As the next determining factor in the process to identify the unknown substance, the compounds were tested in acetone. As seen in table 2, only one compound, Ca(NO3)2 was found to be soluble in this solvent. Because the unknown solid was insoluble in acetone, Ca(NO3)2 was then eliminated as a…

Aside from the four storms, overall the remainder of winter was relatively mild. This year, lower than average temperatures are anticipated, and could provide wintery precipitation for parts of Texas if weather related conditions all come together just right. Of course, there are always variables in the weather that can change a forecast in mere minutes. On the eastern side of the state, the Gulf Stream is often fickle enough…

Natural Hazards Research Task Identify the location The Millennium Drought (2002-2009) was a period of time when much of Southern Australia experienced an especially long dry period. It was particularly severe in the southwest and southeast as they were they are the most populated areas of Australia. Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane were affected by drought constantly or at intervals. While these area in the south had severe droughts, the northern areas of…

Many people do not know about the dangers of hailstorms, which is very unsafe. Not knowing this can result in many severe injuries or death! That is why knowing about these types of storms and letting others know about them could be life saving. If you told someone what to do when a hailstorm comes, and a hailstorm does come, the people that do know, will be safe. Hailstorms can be extremely dangerous, and it is important to understand how to be safe when one occurs because they severely affect…