The National Hurricane Center has confirmed that Tropical Storm Lani has exceeded the minimum Category 1 threshold criteria to become Hurricane Lani with sustained wind speeds averaging 60-65 miles per hour (mph). Since the last previous report, Hurricane Lani’s path has been in a gradual northwesterly direction. This has resulted in the Caribbean areas surrounding […]

While the Hurricane Lani weather event does not pose any more danger to populated areas, attention is primarily now being focused on long-term recovery and potential mitigation actions. In addition, attention is also being generated to quickly understand any lessons learned gleaned from the Hurricane Lani weather with the purpose to support a continuous process […]

PILOT PROJECT WEATHER EVENT STATUS The latest National Hurricane Center update places Hurricane Lani at approximately 125 miles slightly southeast of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area. Hurricane Lani is now a classified as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained wind speeds of 115-120 miles per hour.   Based on the current forecasts, the National Hurricane […]

1. What is a hot spot?   2. Amongst a chain of volcanic islands, why is only one island actively erupting?    3. What are the real driving mechanisms in plate tectonics? Why do plates really move?   4. Are the continents still moving today? And if so, will they continue to move in the […]

1. What defines the coastal zone?   2. What are the two major categories of open coasts?   3. Out of the two categories listed above, which category does Long Island fall into, and why?   4. Explain how climate can cause a wide variety of coastal types.   5. Give examples of slow coastal […]

1. What is a hot spot?   2. Amongst a chain of volcanic islands, why is only one island actively erupting?    3. What are the real driving mechanisms in plate tectonics? Why do plates really move?   4. Are the continents still moving today? And if so, will they continue to move in the […]

Working With Marginalized Communities   Many individuals face challenges in career decision-making due to sociocultural factors that limit or otherwise negatively influence their ability to make self-directed career choices. Discrimination, economic constraints, and social supports are just a few of these factors that are highlighted in this Week’s Learning Resources,. In this assignment, you will […]

Sociocultural Factors As discussed in the learning resources over the past two weeks, sociocultural factors have a significant impact on the career development of marginalized groups in society. Marginalized groups refer to individuals who are relegated to less powerful positions in society based on certain social group memberships. Examples of marginalized groups in our country […]

•Question 1       Sea level that changes globally is known as:   relative sea level change   eustatic sea level change   transgression   regression   •Question 2       Sea level often changes very rapidly along which type of coastline?   collision coast                   marginal […]

Minerals are:  naturally occurring   specific elements/proportions   solid   all of the above   Question 2Minerals make up rocks.  The most common type of rock to find along coastlines is:   sedimentary   igneous   metamorphic   Question 3The process that breaks up rock to create sediment is known as:   jointing   weathering […]