"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Tag: Drought
How Heat Waves Can Cause Droughts
08/09/21
“How can heat waves cause droughts?”
Warmer atmospheres has the capacity to absorb more water. When it gets hot outside, more water evaporates. If this gets bad enough, a drought can be induced. This is How Heat Waves Can Cause Droughts.
Drought Prediction
09/27/20
“How can we use our analytical prowess to predict droughts?”
Droughts are one of the most horrendous events that can befall an area. The lack of water can lead to agricultural failure and mass starvation. To prepare for this, Drought Prediction can be used to see when these conditions will occur. This can be accomplished using statistical techniques and watershed monitoring.
Historical Climate Change
07/15/20
“Why is looking at historical climate change useful?”
Climate change is often talked about as if its a modern phenomenon. However, nothing could be further from the truth. The Earth’s internal processes and external environment has a deep effect on it, and by looking at Historical Climate Change we can obtain a better understanding of what factors affect present climate change.
Image credit blogs.agu.org
How Climate Change Will Affect Hydropower Production
05/13/20
“How will climate change affect hydropower production?”
With the advent of climate change, precipitation levels will drastically increase in some areas and decrease in others. The former can cause water body flooding while the latter would lead to drought. These events could destroy the hydropower plant parts and diminish the energy source respectively. This is How Climate Change Will Affect Hydropower Production.
Image credit student-energy.s3.amazonaws.com
Why Droughts Are Bad for Groundwater Recharge
04/11/20
“Why are droughts bad for groundwater recharge?”
A lot of groundwater supplies rely upon rain to recharge its supply. However, when a drought occurs, this source may dry up and groundwater levels will suffer. This is Why Droughts Are Bad for Groundwater Recharge.
How Droughts Can Lead to Ecological Devastation
03/07/20
“How can droughts cause mass ecological devastation?”
Water is one of the most important ingredients of life. However, with the changing climate, droughts are becoming more common. When there is an extended period of rain-loss, plants can die out, reducing food sources for animals, cascading until a vast ecosystem death occurs. This is How Droughts Can Lead to Ecological Devastation.
How Climate Change Induced Droughts Will Impinge upon Conventional Power Generation
09/22/19
“How will the increasing frequency of droughts affect conventional power generation?”
Although usually thought of as being completely self-sufficient, conventional power generation relies a great deal on water for its operations. With the increasing frequency of droughts induced by climate change, water will become a more scarce resource in many parts of the globe, therefore reducing a vital feedstock for conventional power. This is How Climate Change Induced Droughts Will Impinge upon Conventional Power Generation.
Isaac's science blog 