Assignment 4 Scrapbook
                                                                    

                                                                        
GEOG 2300: Introduction to Physical Geography
                                                                    

                                                                            
A sea of icy variability
                                                                        

                                                                            
February 16, 2022
                                                                        

                                                                            
In the arctic, where the annual average temperatures have increased more than three times as fast as the global average, the sea ice extent is declining.
                                                                        

                                                                            
The map above shows the extent sea ice in the Bering Sea on February 16, 2022, when it covered more than 846,000 square kilometers.
                                                                        

                                                                            
While the sea ice is declining, the sea water level is constantly increasing over the years which can cause tragic events on the long run. for example; Is predicted that Venice will disappear in a couple of years because of how the water level is constantly increasing.
                                                                        

                                                                            
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado hit in Monroe Country, Mississippi. With winds up to 99 mph and being on the ground for approximately 6-miles. 

"They say the most significant damage occurred south of Strong Road on Lakeview Drive where several trees were snapped along with a broken power pole. Additional trees were snapped along with some large trees down on Strong road west of the intersection of Strong road and Darracott Road." Said the services of the national weather. 

This disaster can be classified into the atmosphere category because of it's type. Disasters like tornadoes leave consequences in the short run, but that doesn't take that they are very dangerous. Tornadoes can affect the lives of the people by destroying their properties which sometimes because of the severity they have to move to a new location. 

                                                                        

                                                                            
Tornado Touched down in Northeast Mississippi 
                                                                        

                                                                            
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado hit in Monroe Country, Mississippi. With winds up to 99 mph and being on the ground for approximately 6-miles. 

"They say the most significant damage occurred south of Strong Road on Lakeview Drive where several trees were snapped along with a broken power pole. Additional trees were snapped along with some large trees down on Strong road west of the intersection of Strong road and Darracott Road." Said the services of the national weather. 

This disaster can be classified into the atmosphere category because of it's type. Disasters like tornadoes leave consequences in the short run, but that doesn't take that they are very dangerous. Tornadoes can affect the lives of the people by destroying their properties which sometimes because of the severity they have to move to a new location. 

                                                                        

                                                                            
A nuclear disaster earthquake hits Japan.
                                                                        

                                                                            
According to Fortune, The quake, which also shook buildings in parts of Tokyo, struck around 11:36 pm local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Kyodo News said “many” were injured in Fukushima, citing the local fire department, although the full scale of damages and injuries was still unclear.  Because of the magnitude of the earthquake, Fukushima lost all source of electricity for the rest of the night. 

Earthquake are classified as part of the Geosphere because of the relationship with the earth. Earthquakes affect the lives of the people that are being constantly hit by it. Because of how unexpected an earthquake can be, many lives are lost during these disasters.
                                                                        

                                                                            
Sources

                                                                        

                                                                            
https://fortune.com/2022/03/16/magnitude-7-3-earthquake-hits-fukushima-japan/

https://weather.com/news/news/2022-03-23-tornadoes-new-orleans-mississippi-storms

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/severe-storms-leave-trail-of-destruction-from-oklahoma-to-mississippi-01647986997

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149498/a-sea-of-icy-variability