1 Water molecules have a. 2  because the electrons in each covalent bond between the oxygen and each hydrogen are unequally shared-the electrons are closer to the oxygen. 3  This means that each water molecule has a partial negative charge on the oxygen and partial positive charges on the hydrogens.
The 7.9 magnitude quake, which rattled the area Nov. 3, 2002, has been the subject of research and fascination since. Scientific studies of the quake, whose epicenter was about 90 miles south of Fairbanks, spawned new national standards for building bridges and are providing a deeper understanding of how earthquakes affect frozen ground.
The chance of wet days in Fairbanks varies throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 4.5 months, from May 27 to October 11, with a greater than 18% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 31% on August 6. The drier season lasts 7.5 months, from October 11 to May 27.