Saturday, November 8, 2014

Weather Quiz






What are some things that people can do to reduce pollution and live more sustainably?

A.  Recycle more.
B.  Walk, bike or take public transportation instead of driving.
C.  Turn off lights and appliances not in use.
D.  All of the above.



Answer to question from October 19

C.  On October 19, 2005, Hurricane Wilma broke the record previously set in 1988 by Hurricane Gilbert.  The air pressure is a more accurate measure of intensity in a hurricane than wind speed. The minimum air pressure observed in the eye of Wilma dropped to 882 millibars, breaking the 888 millibar minimum pressure from Hurricane Gilbert.  Standard sea level air pressure is approximately 1013 millibars.

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