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What is the most optimal latitude on Earth for the generation of extreme maximum temperatures?

First question on this StackExchange, so here goes... Overall, reaching high temperatures is dependent on 2 factors:The (maximum) solar angle in the day. The greater the solar angle, the more...

Asked on 04/21/2021 by Grant Hartlage

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Why does air pollution comes with cold weather in tropical areas?

I reside in Bangkok where the local press have reported several times these two last months November-December about high levels of smog. A similar phenomenon occurred last year in this...

Asked on 04/20/2021 by anukmenchitlarmen

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With humans out of the equation, what could cause forest fire?

Absent human activity, what does cause forest fires? I mean aside from lightning strikes, which are usually accompanied by water in the form of rain, and very rare events like...

Asked on 04/12/2021 by dtech

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Why does radioactive dating work on specific rocks?

As I understand it, radioactive dating measures time by what portion of a radioactive isotope has decayed. Weren't all the natural radioactive isotopes created during the formation of the solar...

Asked on 04/10/2021 by davidvgalbraith

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Manually changing symmetry

I have two crystal structures, one in R3m and one in Cm symmetry. Both structures also differ in stoichiometric ratios, ???4 and ?2?2?8, respectively. Both structures look about identical, with...

Asked on 04/10/2021 by user99853

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Question regarding an ice age caused by impact event(s)

If a hypothetical series of debris were to collide into a planet like Earth, I'm aware that dust could very well be sent into orbit, causing global cooling. If this...

Asked on 04/07/2021 by Defourthkitten

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How do long, thin, island chains such as North Carolina's outer banks, form?

I can't think of a possible explanation, there's no volcanic activity in the area, and it gets destroyed every time a hurricane passes through. How did it get there?...

Asked on 04/06/2021 by Finnegan Manthe

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How many years does it take for rivers to form?

I've looked this up as best as I could and couldn't find a clear answer. I've seen for example articles on the age of several rivers as being the oldest...

Asked on 04/06/2021 by Bawddor

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Find planetary temperature

I’ve asked this on Worldbuilding, but can anyone find/make me a formula that can be used to predict the mean temperature of a planet, while factoring in greenhouse effect?...

Asked on 04/04/2021 by TysonDennis

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Do desalination plants affect the ground water table?

I saw an article recently in the newspaper stating that a desalination plant near the seashore was causing the ground water to become saline. Usually I would expect that areas...

Asked on 04/02/2021 by MAHESH RAM

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