persistent joint or set which may be horizontal or vertical is called ’master joint’. Classification: 1. According to the mode of origin‚ three types of joints have been recognised‚ as follows: (a) Tensional joints: These are also known as ’shrinkage joints’. In igneous rocks‚ they are produced as a consequence of contraction due to cooling. ’Columnar Structure’ which characterises many basic extrusive and intrusive‚ consists of long hexagonal blocks closely packed together. In granites and
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system • Implement modern technology to gage and monitor employee performance by utilizing handheld devices • Replacing current employees 5. What longer-range steps can Fosdick take to reduce the distribution center’s high rate of shrinkage? Reduce shrinkage • Provide employees with a safe and secure way to report employee theft where they are able to remain anonymous. • Placing a severe penalty program in place for theft or even attempted theft • RFID tags • Placing items up high that
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Biomes and their Characteristics There are nine biomes in the world they are: Mountains- Very cold lack of oxygen when altitude is higher and there are alot of glaziers Tundra- It is very cold not much diversity and there are two types of tundra. Arctic and Alpine. Temperate Forest- There are wide leaves and non-seasonal vegetation and mixed forests. Marine Island- Islands are cold at night and usually has good surf. Marine ecosystems has no oxygen and full of life. Desert- Barely any plants in
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never seen before; our polar bears live in the arctic where they rely on the cold Canadian weather to survive. As a result of our selfish and careless behavior polar bears have nowhere to go because the icecaps that they live on are melting and they are drowning given that they are forced to swim longer to find more icecaps that have not already melted and by that time they either die of starvation or drown. Unless we put effort into saving our arctic bears we will kill an entire species because
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Issue 8 Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be opened to Oil Drilling? Taking Sides: Environmental Issues by Thomas A. Easton Pgs. 134-151 Summary Yes: In his piece‚ Dwight R. Lee explains that with oil drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge‚ there would be many benefits as compared to the cost. He doesn’t deny that there would be risks associated with the drilling. However‚ he feels that they do not begin to compare to the benefits. He explains that the main reason that
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A lot of beluga whales swim in extreme cold water. Normally they are found in Arctic and Subarctic regions. You can find beluga whales on shores of Russia‚ Greenland‚ Canada‚ Norway‚ and the United states [Alaska]. Also they have so much blubber that it allows them to swim in the extreme cold waters. Did you know that beluga whales
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Human populations that live in arctic climates tend to be bigger and more robust because it helps them stay warm in harsher environments than warmer environments. In the tropical climates human populations tend to be smaller and skinny because it helps them stay cooler. Also the body parts in arctic climates are shorter than those who live in warmer climates whose body parts are longer and limber. Those who live
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from the ground and can have damaging effects on the environment‚ particularly in untouched national parks and extreme sensitive areas. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a remote area in Alaska owned by the USA. It was stated a national monument in 1996 by Bill Clinton after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 caused environmental damage in the Arctic Circle. It was named ‘Area 1002’ being the USA’s last wilderness‚ but there are talks over whether it should be used to drill oil. This is
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Eini Laaksonen Political risks of foreign direct investment in the Russian gas industry – The Shtokman gas field project in the Arctic Ocean Electronic Publications of Pan-European Institute 14/2010 ISSN 1795 - 5076 Political risks of foreign direct investment in the Russian gas industry – The Shtokman gas field project in the Arctic Ocean Eini Laaksonen1 14/2010 Electronic Publications of Pan-European Institute www.tse.fi/pei 1 Eini Laaksonen is Research Associate at the Pan-European
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Have you ever wondered about Narwhals? Well‚ this is what my report is about. My first paragraph is about the traits that Narwhals have. For example‚ the Narwhal’s horns are actually their tooth. My second paragraph is the conditions that Narwhals go through. The Narwhals live in cold waters with mostly ice. The last paragraph is the values that Narwhals have. The tusks can cost up to $5‚000‚000! This is my essay. Narwhals have many different traits and this is what this paragraph is about. The
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