The theories, origin and effects of heat wave Department:Science Technology By: GODSFAVOUR Project ID: 8344 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractA heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries, while definitions vary, a heat wave is measured relative to the usual weather in the area and relative to normal temperatures for the season. Temperature that people from a hotter climate consider normal can be termed a heat wave in a cooler area. The term is applied both to routine weather variations and to extraordinary spells of heat which may occur only once a century. Severe heat waves have caused catastrophic crop failures, thousands of deaths from hyperthermia and widespread power outages due to increased use of air conditioning. To be a heat wave, such a period should last at least one day, but conventionally it lasts from several days to several weeks. In 1960, A.T. Burrows more rigidly defined a“hot wave” as a spell of three or more days on each of which the maximum shade temperature reaches or exceeds 90°F (32.2 °C). More realistically, the comfort criteria for any one region are dependent upon the normal conditions of that region. In the Netherlands, a heat wave is defined as a period of at least 5 consecutive days in which the maximum temperature in De Bolt exceeds 25oc (77oF), provided that on at least 3 days in this period the maximum temperature in de Bolt exceeds this definition of heat wave is also used in Belgium and Luxembourg. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Science Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Design and construction of cell phone charger»Bacteriological qualities of food thickener deuterium microcarpum (ofor) and brachystegia eurcycoma (achi) sold in Owerri main market»Physiochemical assessment of soil samples from Nwambe Reserve Forest, Ndubia Igagu Izzi L.G.A, Ebonyi State.»Obstacle detection robot with ultrasonic sensor»Antitrypanosomal activity of ethanol extract of Tridax Procumbent leaf and whole flower on T. Brucei infected rats (Invitro and Invivo)»Pharmacological activities of plant secondary metabolites»Physico-chemical assessment of soil sample from Igbagu reserve forest in Ebonyi State»Qualitative production of biodiesel using neem seed oil»A study on the effects of beer on the efficacy of antimalarial drug administered 1hour before beer consumption in albino rats»Fungi associated with the deterioration of in-can and painted walls of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana»Theory and application of direct hydrocarbon indicators»Sugar contents in three different soft drinks (Lacasera, Sprite, Schweppes)»Microbial load of some dehydrated foods with special reference to dried tomatoes and mushrooms»The assessment of surface water quality in Otamiri river in Nekede, Owerri west, Imo state»Production of potassium salt K2So4 from agricultural waste unripe plantain peels