Storm systems typically generate in the tropic regions where the water is much warmer. I intend on providing evidence that because of the water temperature storm systems are created more intensely than the water in the northern hemisphere. The storms occur when a focal point of low pressure occurs having been surrounded by the system of high pressure whereby a combination of different pressure systems creates wind that reinforces the formation of cumulonimbus clouds. Temperature is a significant determinant of storm occurrences. For instance on land rising air can escalate the formation of thunderstorms and tornadoes while in the tropical regions of the world, warm temperatures on the surface of the of the ocean can facilitate energy used in the formation of cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes.
The research paper will evaluate previous studies concerning the influence that water temperature has on the storm systems. The researcher will do the investigation by examining historical information during significant time periods where there were irregular weather patterns are comprising the cyclones, typhoons, and the hurricanes. The technique utilized entail comprehensive analysis of past literature related to the topic under research. Therefore, the approach will be a revised method rather than an original study hence it will depend substantially, on the evaluation of past credible sources that possess authorial data. The author will collect information from potential scholarly articles from the UMUC library that concern the impact of water temperature on the storm systems.
The investigator will take a maximum of one week in research to prove the stated hypothesis of the paper. In particular, the student will analyze articles related to the topic under investigation. Then, credible sources with authorial information will be selected to evaluate the hypothesis, after that, arguments in favor of the thesis will be highlighted to back up the topic. Additionally, claims that have been stipulated to oppose the issue will be examined and then invalidated by the provision of additional evidence from the research. Therefore, to arrive at an all-conclusive answer, the researcher will intensively study the literature to acquire extensive yet in-depth information to stalk stated stance. Resources and equipment required for the research encompass, a field lab equipment with a computer lab that has Wi-Fi access hence providing ample time for the study.
The research requires looking up information from the internet which contains a vast amount of data that might pose challenges in selecting the most relevant and credible sources for investigation. Therefore, the student might consume substantial time in identifying and selecting potential data sources. Also, the information can be contradicting yet relevant to the research which means that the researcher will need to be cautious in choosing the most relevant information from the selected articles. The best strategy in eliminating instances of being exposed to voluminous data that might include irrelevant details is to use specific search words of the issue under investigation which include water temperature, storm systems, weather patterns and geological data and events.
UMUC Sources
J.M. Hathaway, R.J. Winston, R.A. Brown, W.F. Hunt, and D.T. McCarthy. (2016)
TemperatureDynamics of storm water runoff in Australia and the USA. Science of the Total Environment 559, 141-150.
Molnar, P., Fatichi, S., Gaál, L., Szolgay, J., " Burlando, P. (2015). Storm type effects on
super Clausius–Clapeyron scaling of intense rainstorm properties with air temperature. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 19(4), 1753.
Shaw, T. A., Baldwin, M., Barnes, E. A., Caballero, R., Garfinkel, C. I., Hwang, Y. T., "
Voigt, A. (2016). Storm track processes and the opposing influences of climate change. Nature Geoscience, 9(9), 656.
Molnar et al. provides empirical research on the influence of temperature on extreme precipitation that results in storms in various parts of the world. Warm air temperature over the tropics results in the development water vapor at a rate that exceed the air holding capacity.
Website Sources
Abraham, J. (2018, May 23). Global warming made Hurricane Harvey more destructive . Retrieved from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/may/23/global-warming-made-hurricane-harvey-more-destructive
Drash, W. (2017, September 19). Yes, climate change made Harvey and Irma worse. Retrieved from CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/15/us/climate-change-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma/index.html
The Guardian. (2016, May 27). Meteorologists are seeing global warming's effect on the weather . Retrieved from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2016/may/27/meteorologists-are-seeing-global-warmings-effect-on-the-weather
The article written by Abraham provides information on how the increasing temperatures due to global warming results in increasingly destructive hurricanes and provides a case example of Hurricane Harvey (Abraham, 2018). Website sources to be used are credible because they are composed of news articles which have been written by journalists who conduct objective investigations, and the information is evaluated by the editor to ensure that it is genuine to avoid legal repercussions. Also, the articles base their data on evidence in the form of interviews, statistical data, and journals among other sources.
Suggestion on How to Present Data
The researcher intends to utilize a bar graph in presenting the findings of the research. A bar graph is sufficient considering that there are two variables independent variable which is water temperature and dependent variable which include storm systems. A bar graph is the most compelling method of presentation as is easy to interpret and understand in addition to its impressive visuals.
References
Abraham, J. (2018, May 23). Global warming made Hurricane Harvey more destructive . Retrieved from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/may/23/global-warming-made-hurricane-harvey-more-destructive
Molnar, P., Fatichi, S., Gaál, L., Szolgay, J., " Burlando, P. (2015). Storm type effects on
Super Clausius–Clapeyron scaling of intense rainstorm properties with air temperature. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 19(4), 1753.
