The Science of Earthquakes
The Science of Earthquakes
We usually only learn about the magnitude of an earthquake and the location of the epicenter. This infographic explains how ground waves and depth define the magnitude on the Richter Scale and the amount of destruction that implies. It also illustrates plate boundaries on the globe and the regions where most earthquakes occur. The earthquakes infographic by Weather Underground also describes hydraulic fracking and how this has increased earthquake activity in places where earthquakes don’t naturally occur.
Recent Infographics
Climate Change Today
From diminishing snow and ice to increasing temperatures to rising sea level to more frequent and destructive extreme weather events, 97% of scientists agree climate change is happening and it is man-made. The Climate Change Today infographic by Weather Underground thoroughly describes these changes and how they are affecting the Earth’s ecosystems. If we continue on our current path, these trends are expected to accelerate.
Winter Storms
Aren’t all winter storms the same? Cold and snowy? Learn the difference between Nor'easters, lake effect snow, blizzards, and ice storms in this winter storms infographic by Weather Underground. We have also pinpointed the snowiest places in the U.S. each year and the most snowfall occurrence in a 24 hour period.
The Science Behind Arthur
Hurricane Arthur brought heavy rain and flooding to the East Coast of the U.S. over the 4th of July weekend with North Carolina’s Outer Banks most affected. The storm made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane at Shackleford Banks, North Carolina late Thursday night, then continued north on Friday, July 4 and skirted Nantucket and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, before it hit Nova Scotia on Saturday morning as a post-Tropical Storm. Learn more on Arthur’s track and formation.