Weather hazards

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…

As colder weather sets in, people of all walks of life are preparing to hunker down for the winter. Home's get additional insulation, jackets replace swim suits, and insects all but disappear. But just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they are not there - and causing damage. Here's what common pests do to survive the winter and how pest control in Garden Ridge, TX can help get rid of them. The 3 Ways Insects Survive the Winter Insects, though creepy and unsanitary, are fascinating;…

To create a structured story, Silpperjack used the weather to portray the time of day relevant to the story. To begin with, in Coal Oil, Crayons and Schoolbooks Silpperjack expresses the weather at the beginning of the day to have the following characteristics, “…cold, damp air.. white mist all around me.” (Slipperjack 27). When one awakes in the morning, the air does feel denser and colder. Slipperjack illustrates the weather in such to generate a morning feel because it is the beginning of…

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…

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…

Right now, the system that is affecting Texas with rain is funneling moisture our way. That means the chance for showers will be around for the entire RTO for Friday-Sunday. Friday will be cooler than Thursday for eastern zones and warmer than Thursday for western zones. Philly’s high temperature will be in the mid-70s. The best chance for rain showers will be in the morning. On Saturday, the main system from Texas will move into western zones. Eastern zones could see some…

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…

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 to sadness but here…

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…