Physical Geography Article Review

Physical Geography

According to the information presented in Chapter 8 "Weather ," thunderstorms and tornadoes are two types of severe weather. Compare and contrast the two types of violent weather. Why is Arizona a good place to study (or "chase") thunderstorms and the Midwest a good place to study (or "chase") tornadoes?

Both thunderstorms and tornadoes are fueled by the same kind of conditions most notably: dry hot weather that is coupled with moisture that is coming out of the south. Usually, inside the thunderstorms is when tornados will more than likely appear. Arizona is a good place to study thunderstorms because of the Arizona Monsoon. This is when tremendous amounts of tropical moisture will move up from the Pacific and Gulf of California into the Arizona desert. The dry heat that is combined with this moisture creates thunderstorms. This is what makes Arizona a good place to study thunderstorms.The Midwest an excellent place for learning about tornados based on: the frequency and occurrence of these events every single year. (Cerveny)

Based on information here and in the Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes chapter of your text, summarize the reasons why understanding climatology is necessary for interpreting ice core records. Why is this relationship especially important at high elevations in the tropics?

The reason why it is essential to understand climatology is because of it providing a glimpse into the weather patterns of the past. This helps scientists to see the impact that global warming is having on the climate. The reason why the relationship is important at high elevations is due to the fact that these ice caps are receding because of the warmer temperatures. (Hardy)

The Nevado Sajama ice cores enabled Dr. Hardy's group to put together a….....