Tennessee Geographic Alliance
2/15: Earth Science Sites of the Week

Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
Central Michigan University
Environment
General
“This study aims to evaluate the association between smartphone use and suicide attempts, independent of possible confounders, including conflicts with family/friends and poor academic performance due to smartphone use.”
“The process of science, as represented here, is the opposite of "cookbook". In contrast to the linear steps of the simplified scientific method, this process is non-linear:”
“Companies increasingly see that smart decisions for the planet are also smart business choices"
geosphere
“This post is adapted from this research paper that you can read/cite for more info. It analyzes and visualizes 100 cities around the world.”
Space
Water
Slow motion video of an ocean wave.
Weather
“Lightning comes in different flavors. Experts have yet to understand all the bolts’ behavior: here are the principal known types of bolts.”
Video that shows the changing view of the sky seen as Earth rotates on an axis.
Kurt Butefish Executive Director kbutefis@utk.edu | Mailing Address: Tennessee Geographic Alliance P.O. Box 30812 Knoxville, TN 37930 | Brian Smith |