Chem John Markola
Massey, Nathanael.
"Finally, a Way to Predict a Wildfire's Behavior in Real Time: Scientific
American." Finally, a Way to Predict a Wildfire's Behavior in Real
Time: Scientific American. Scientific American, 15 Nov. 2013. Web. 17 Nov.
2013.<http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=finally-a-way-to-predict-a-wildfires-behavior-in-real-time>.
This
article was about how Scientists have developed a new technique to predict the
behavior of wildfires, using high-resolution satellite imagery to periodically
check and revise computer simulations. Also, The Suomi NPP, a weather satellite
operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, carries a
special infrared sensor that can capture high-resolution images anywhere on the
globe. This is called the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS),
and it can observe the Earth's surface at a much finer scale than the average
satellite sensor.
By
giving scientists the information of how the wildfire will act, we can stop the
wildfires before they grow too large and have a devastating effect on where it
hit. This research is important to our everyday lives because it would stop
many wildfires and help save a great deal of nature and animals, and prevent
the gases that pollute the atmosphere during the event of a wildfire.
I
thought this article was very interesting, and I was impressed while reading it
how they have now created such a contemporary device to tell so much about
these wildfires and help preserve our nature.
I really like how John explained what these new devices could do to help protect people and nature from wildfires by stopping them before they get too big and out of control. I also liked how he gave the names of the different satellites and also how those satellites were being used to protect nature from wildfires by detecting them early. I also liked how he had very smooth transitions between his paragraphs.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I did not like how John did not include a lot of information on who created these satellites or where they were located above the Earth. He also could have given a better final overview of the article since his was only one sentence.
Overall, I think John did a pleasant review on a very interesting topic that needs more attention because off all the good the satellites can do to protect nature and people form wildfires in the near future.
I think that John did a good job with this current event. He explained the new devices that can be used to prevent wildfires well, and showed how they can make a difference. I also liked how John explained how the wildfires affect people and nature, and how the devices would be useful in many different areas. Lastly, I liked that he wrote the article in an easy-to-read way, not giving too much detail on particular subjects.
ReplyDeleteI think that John could have added some more details about how and where these devices are being used, or even how they work. Also, I think that he could have explained how these satellites will get the information to prevent wildfires and how it affects certain areas of the world.
I have heard a lot about recent wildfires, but not ways to prevent them. I thought that this was interesting to learn about that that it will be good to have in the future to prevent big wildfires.