Essays on weather

The Gold-Legged Frog and The Winter Oak, are both stories which use nature in particular ways perfectly to set up the stories that follow. Analysing the extracts offers us various details which help us to understand the whole story. In The Gold-Legged Frog one is immediately struck by the use of colour. “Dirty yellow leaves”,…

The pressure announced on last night’s television weather broadcast was 29. 92. Explain how this was measured and give the units. Would this be considered an unusually large or low pressure value? A pressure announced on the weather forecast of 29. 92 is an average measurement. It is measured with a barometer and in the…

This was the strangest December ever in Salem, Virginia history. It was cold but not December cold, it was more like September cold. It was more like autumn and less like winter. The temperature never went lower than 55 degrees, and it went as high as 80 degrees All the news channels blamed it on…

The controversial issue of global warming sparks intense debate, as some individuals argue that it is an unfounded worry built upon misinformation. It can be challenging to ascertain the veracity amidst differing viewpoints. Nevertheless, it is crucial to impartially assess the evidence. One counterpoint challenging the credibility of global warming asserts that data obtained from…

Research Paper: Final Global Warming: Is It Really Happening? You might be jumping with joy when it is fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit in the middle of January. However, you become very confused the next week when there is a blizzard that makes it impossible for you to dig your vehicle out of the snow. Have you…

Scott Momaday’s introductory paragraph of “The Way to Rainy Mountain” demonstrates his deep affection for the land in Oklahoma through the use of figurative language. As a member of the Kiowa tribe, he portrays a strong connection to the land, almost as if he and the land are inseparable. He begins the paragraph by painting…

Low pressure atmospheric systems, also known as depressions or cyclones, form in mid- and high-latitudes by the convergence of cold and warm air. The lighter warm air rises above the denser cold air, creating a center of low pressure. Conversely, high pressure atmospheric systems called anticyclones have distinct features from depressions. Anticyclones consist of large…

The main character in Jack London’s short story “To Build a Fire” experiences the harsh conditions of being stranded outside in Alaska during winter. He feels the numbness in his hands and feet, unable to move or feel them. There is a looming sense of potential death as he sits there helplessly. London uses various…

Do you know what a polar vortex is? Well a polar vortex happens every 5 years for 4 days and really only affects the Midwest and the Northeastern parts of North America. A polar vortex is where the cold air from the North Pole and Greenland move South, but this year if you thought it…

Humans make decisions that can influence several things in their everyday lives, and these several little choices cumulatively reflect in the direction of their lives. It is enticing, and often reassuring, to assume destiny is controlled by humans. On the other hand, every aspect of our environments cannot be controlled by a human, and human…