STORM SURGE A storm surge is a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with low pressure weather systems (such as tropical cyclones and strong extratropical cyclones)‚ the severity of which is affected by the shallowness and orientation of the water body relative to storm path‚ and the timing of tides. Most casualties during tropical cyclones occur as the result of storm surges The two main meteorological factors contributing to a storm surge are a long fetch
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Solar Storm Informative Speech Topic: Solar Storm Organizational Pattern: Cause and Effect General Purpose: Speaking to Inform Specific Purpose: This speech is to inform the public‚ including my fellow students‚ and instructor on the dramatic effect of a Solar Storm on society. Thesis Statement: When the Solar Storm hits earth it will eliminate all electricity and communication. The most recent recorded history of a major Solar Storm was in 1859 when their were no electrical grids‚ satellites
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Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Team B Psy - 375 July‚ 2‚ 2013 Professor Denisha White Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Middle childhood development primarily entails growth previous to puberty during early school years; yet in contrast‚ adolescence signifies puberty as an inevitable biological change during that period. These stages of development refine the gradual transformation of psychological‚ physical‚ and social ways that enlighten any life span. This essay
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The Importance of Rewriting Storm Water Regulations Danielle Nielsen Goochland High School Abstract This paper observes the negative and harmful effects of water pollution and storm water runoff on the environment and the surrounding community. The most common form of water pollution is sediment runoff. It then goes on to explain the research and effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and their positive effects. BMPs are conservation practices that can preserve or improve
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The Power of Solar Storms To Our Fragile Planet Natural disasters occur when least expected all over the world. Disasters affect countless lives and cost millions of dollars. Hurricanes‚ tornados‚ and tsunamis occur with such regularity throughout the world that society has developed warning systems and is prepared to rebound from these disasters as quickly as possible. One disaster that most people do not think about is solar storms. Research shows that solar storms have been documented since the
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Indian soil from Columbo. Before the storm‚ there was a train service up to Dhanushkodi called Boat Mail from Madras Egmore Now Chennai Egmore and the train linked to a steamer for ferrying travellers to Ceylon. During the 1964 storm a huge wave of about 20 ft came crashing on the town from Palk Bay/Strait east of the town and destroyed the whole town‚ a passenger train‚ and the Pamban Rail Bridge -tragically all happening at the dead of the night. The storm was unique in many ways. It all started
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The Perfect Storm The night slowly filling with mist as the thunder clouds came together. Every afternoon in summer‚ Jenny‚ Oscar‚ Charlotte and Ginny love to sit on the porch watching the sprinkle of rain falling from above. But this was not just a normal summer storm; it was the perfect storm that would shock all who lived in Alice Springs. The scraps of the tree branches hitting the tin roof as the wind swooped in. In the distance‚ the roll of clouds could be seen as they filled the sky above;
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The Perfect Storm Compare & Contrast :: Movie to Book The Perfect Storm is a novel written by Sebastian Junger‚ that retells the horrific story of fishermen and sailors who were caught in the eye of the worst storm in history. The book mainly focuses on the Andrea Gail‚ a swordfishing boat‚ with a crew of 6 men‚ who disappeared without a trace deep into the northern atlantic sea. In the year 2000‚ almost 10 years after the tragic event took place‚ a
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holds. Adolescence is the period in life when kids become exposed to the struggles of adulthood‚ and with it often comes a feeling of isolation. Holden Caulfield was characterized by this feeling. Modern teenagers‚ even in this age of connection‚ can still relate to the feeling of alienation. Around the turn of the 21st century‚ the American youth were driven by self-expression. Children were told to have something to say or show‚ and people will care about it. When these kids entered adolescence‚ it
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The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger is a fascinating book that should stay in the curriculum. The book provides a highly detailed account of a storm that places readers in the center of the storm. Though the descriptions of fishing procedures and equipment are often confusing‚ they are a vital part of the plot. Without these details‚ readers would not be able to picture the dangers of the storm the way Junger wanted them to. The book is riveting‚ but never melodramatic. There is just enough
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