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In the field of geology and cartography, topographic profiles play a crucial role in visualizing the elevation changes across a specific line on a landscape. These profiles provide valuable insights into the terrain’s features, such as hills, valleys, and streams. One of the essential concepts associated with topographic profiles is vertical exaggeration, which helps depict the elevation differences more prominently. In this article, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of constructing a topographic profile and understanding the concept of vertical exaggeration.

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The anatomy of a volcano consists of several important parts of a volcano such as: magma chamber, conduit, vent, crater, you can see the detailed anatomy of a volcano below. But first, we will find out what a volcano is?

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Yes, We can indeed verify that chalk is a sedimentary rock made up mostly of carbonate material and trace impurities of silica and clay. The matrix is often in fact made of microfossil!! Below see some shells of these microscopic marine organisms called coccolithophores.

Coccolithophores, also called coccolithophorids, are single-celled organisms which are part of the phytoplankton, the autotrophic (or self-feeding) component of the plankton community. They form a group of ~ 200 species that live in the photic zone of ocean waters.

They are important ocean sinks for carbon!

Scanning Electron Photomicrograph Image by Igor Siwanowicz.

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For reference, geological time (by extension, the history of the Earth) is split into four eons that mark the most major geological changes in Earth's history and can span more than a billion years. These are further divided into eras based on orders of the magnitude of time smaller that span hundreds of millions of years, then periods (tens of millions), epochs, and so on.

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Even Sir Isaac Newton had to work from home 😂😂

What is geotechnical engineering?

Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering that concerns the study of the interrelationship between the geologic environment and the work done by human kind.
Soil mechanics and rock mechanics are fields in which the mathematical aspects of analysis for the design of engineering works are defined and described as they relate to the geologic environment. Projects involving excavations in rock bear a close relationship to mining engineering.

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Prince William arrives in Singapore for the Earthshot Prize award Prince William has arrived in Singapore for the Earthshot Prize awards, the first to be held in Asia, to support environmental innovators with solutions to battle climate change and save the planet

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Adam says it best, but could you all imagine if this was in in late December or January? Oh my.

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...CYCLONE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA... ..TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUING ACROSS COASTAL PORTIONS OF
NORTH CAROLINA...

At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ophelia was about 150 miles (240 km) southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. Ophelia is moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue during the next day or so, followed by a slight turn toward the north. On the forecast track, the center of Ophelia will approach the coast of North Carolina tonight, and then move across eastern North Carolina, southeastern Virginia, and the Delmarva Peninsula Saturday and Sunday.

Data from the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters and satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible before landfall along the coast of North Carolina.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 km) from the center. NOAA buoy 41025 at Diamond Shoals, North Carolina, recently reported a sustained wind of 47 mph (76 km/h) and a gust of 60 mph (97 km/h). A NOAA C-MAN station at Cape Lookout, North Carolina, recently reported a sustained wind of 45 mph (72 km/h) and a gust of 52 mph (83 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.29 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the
tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by
rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could
reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated
areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Neuse and Bay Rivers...3-5 ft
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers...3-5 ft
Chesapeake Bay south of Colonial Beach...2-4 ft
Surf City, NC to Chincoteague, VA...2-4 ft
Albemarle Sound...2-4 ft
South Santee River, SC to Surf City, NC...1-3 ft
Chincoteague, VA to Manasquan Inlet, NJ...1-3 ft
Upper Chesapeake Bay...1-3 ft
Delaware Bay...1-3 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are affecting portions of the North Carolina coast within the warning area and will continue spreading northward through Saturday.

RAINFALL: Ophelia is forecast to produce 3 to 5 inches of rainfall, with localized amounts of 7 inches across portions of eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia from today into Saturday. Across remaining portions of the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are forecast from later today into Sunday. This rainfall may produce flash, urban, and small stream flooding impacts.

SURF: Swells generated by Ophelia will affect much of the east coast of the United States through this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

TORNADOES: A few tornadoes are possible beginning tonight through Saturday for portions of the mid-Atlantic Coast.

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Did you know that parts of the sea floor are over 12 million years old? 🌊 This map is a compilation of five different layers that can help you visualize and understand the different areas of the seafloor.

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How about some good news?

From record heat to crisp air early next week!

Temperatures fall back into the 50s for many by Monday morning... so at least it will briefly feel more fall-like! Maybe some 40s up in Michigan! 🍂

Who prefers that to the heat? 🙋‍♂️

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First day for students at VU It’s the first day of the fall semester at Vincennes University. College Freshmen and returning students continuing their VU education are on campus meaning increased foot and vehicle traffic up and down 2nd Street. Motorists should take

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Did you know???

The Blue Ridge Mountains stretch 550 miles from North
GA to PA, encompassing more than 34,000 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls in 8 states.

The Blue Ridge range is part of the much larger
Appalachian Mountains range. But the Blue Ridge also has myriad sub-ranges, including the Great Smoky Mountains, Black Mountains, Craggy Mountains, and more.

It's home to the tallest mountains east of the Mississippi River, with 20+ peaks in North Carolina alone that measure over 6,000 feet in elevation.

Be weather aware today if you're in the watch areas.

Estas son las probabilidades de las amenazas severas esta tarde y noche. Granizo muy grande (2 pulgadas o más), ráfagas de viento dañinas y tornados (potencialmente significativos) son posibles en las tormentas más fuertes. La mayor amenaza será en la mitad este de Indiana.

At 10:57am EDT today (Wednesday), Earth's northern hemisphere will be tilted the most towards the sun all year, marking the Summer Solstice - the official start of Summer! Read about why meteorologists and climatologists define the start of Summer differently (June 1): https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/meteorological-versus-astronomical-seasons

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🚨BREAKING: A significant weather threat today is expected to unfold and includes the high possibility of a rare southern derecho/damaging squall line, strong tornadoes, 80+ MPH damaging gusts, and very large hail of 3+ inches across much of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast states today into tonight.

The greatest potential for tornadoes is currently expected this afternoon/evening across the southern half of Alabama into southwest Georgia. This is where semi-discrete supercells are plausible.

This scenario is largely attributable to seasonally very strong westerlies (winds) at these latitudes for mid-June, essentially record or near-record strength mid/high-level winds based on observed sounding climatologies. Mid-level lapse rates are also similarly rare in terms of seasonal steepness.

Regardless of the relatively rare combination of severe-weather ingredients at this latitude for mid-June, forecast details still remain a bit unclear as far as specifics, although significant severe storms are nonetheless probable today into tonight across this broad region.

Overall expectations are for multiple rounds of severe storms regionally today into tonight. Locations may see a mix of supercells and intense bowing segments during the day, with the potential for a derecho to develop across the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Stay weather aware!

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/08/weather/orange-sky-smoke-explained/index.html

Why skies in the Northeast are turning orange from the smoke | CNN The photos and videos out of the Northeast look like scenes from “Mad Max,” as a monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec’s wildfires engulfed communities.

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Earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 1,900 dead and thousands injured A frantic search is on for an untold number more trapped in rubble. Thousands more were injured. Many nations were offering aid – including Ukraine.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/05/world/turkey-earthquake

Live Updates: Earthquake Kills at Least 1,600 in Turkey and Syria A magnitude 7.8 quake was followed hours later by a separate powerful earthquake. The death toll appeared likely to keep rising.

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All of the area has been upgraded to a WINTER STORM WARNING (pink shade). SE counties now under a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. The warning and advisory are from late tonight - Wed. evening.

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WINTER STORM WATCH now has been issued for almost all of our Indiana area (except far SE couple of counties). This is for late Tue. night - Wed. afternoon. IL will be adding it to some and maybe all of the area there within the next couple of hours.

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Chances of HEAVY snow across Indiana increasing for next week. Follow BAM Weather for updates.

BAM Weather (BAMWX) on Twitter “👀Brand new data just in this evening from the American & Canadian weather models show a classic heavy snow storm across the region Wednesday. We will be live with updates tomorrow!”

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👀Probability of 6”+ snowfall early next week shown below.

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What are atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones? Explaining the storm over California

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California holds its breath as an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone approach The powerful system was seen "undergoing bombogenesis" off California's coast, the NWS office in Sacramento said, referring to its rapid intensification.

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Scientists discover mechanism that can cause collapse of great Atlantic circulation system The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC), a system of ocean currents that carry warm water from the tropics into the North Atlantic and transport cold water from the northern to the southern hemisphere, is a fundamental mechanism for the regulation of Earth's climate. The conveyor belt...

Less tropics, more fronts😁

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Locality: East Green Mine, Saline Mines, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Size: 8.2 x 4.9 x 4.3 cm

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