pockets of magma cool slowly underground‚the magma becomes igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are also formed | |when volcanoes erupt‚ causing the magma to rise above the earth’s surface. When magma appears above the earth‚ it is called lava. | |Igneous rocks are formed as the lava cools above ground. Rock formed of
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What is a disaster? Disaster‚ in this article‚ a sudden‚ accidental event that causes many deaths and injuries. Most disasters also result in significant property damage. Common natural causes of disasters include earthquakes‚ floods‚ hurricanes and typhoons‚ and tornadoes. Tsunamis (popularly‚ but incorrectly‚ known as tidal waves)‚ volcanic eruptions‚ wildfires‚ and landslides and avalanches rank among the other natural forces that sometimes create disasters. Man made Not all disasters are
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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that sustains life‚ and therefore one of the most intriguing planets because of its capabilities. Each of the seven other planets that orbit the same sun as Earth is interesting in its own way. Some planets share similar characteristics to those found on Earth‚ while other planets are completely different. An analysis of these terrestrial bodies‚ using comparative planetology‚ will allow us examine these qualities. However‚ before beginning such a process
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Natural Disasters: An examination of the causes‚ effects‚ and options available to mitigate natural disasters‚ such as earthquakes‚ volcanic eruptions‚ landslides‚ subsidence‚ flooding‚ severe weather‚ and meteorite impacts. Natural Disaster Information: 1. Natural Disasters in General 2. Earthquakes 3. Volcanic Eruptions 4. Tsunami 5. Landslides 6. Floods 7. Weather Related Disasters 8. Meteorite Impacts NATURAL DISASTERS IN GENERAL: Natural disasters This being my senior
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Evaluate how Plate Tectonic Theory helps our Understanding of the Distribution of Seismic and Volcanic Events (40 marks) The Plate Tectonic Theory developed in the late 1960’s‚ when people noticed how continents either side of the Atlantic Ocean seemed to almost fit together. Francis Bacon‚ an English Philosopher was aware of this as early as 1620. Topographical and geological evidence built up and allowed Alfred Wegener to publish a theory in 1912‚ suggesting that the continents were once all joined
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(“The Minoan Eruption‚” 2004). It’s actually believed that this eruption may be the story behind the legend of the Lost City of Atlantis (Whipps‚ 2008). As scientists piece together the evidence of past eruptions‚ they have found that products such as lava and ash have been produced by this volcano. Other eruptive products include basalt‚ rhyolite‚ amphiboles (Friedrich et. al 1998). Although many people visit the area of Santorini‚ they are always at risk because it is still an active volcano‚ but
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message‚ he took a bit of pleasure in the look of surprise and then terror that crossed his face. He did not know what would happen to him now‚ but he knew what it meant in the bigger scheme of things. As the gem fell into the pit‚ the light from the lava caused thousands of flickers of light to cross the surrounding walls as it fell. Each one of those flickers represented to him the hopes and dreams of each Doppleganger‚ whether living or yet to be reborn. Reborn they would be‚ he knew that his son
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one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in human history.1 Conflicting beliefs of the timing of the event have been made. The debate of the traditional 1500 BC‚ and the earlier date emanate from the finding of an olive branch buried beneath lava‚ which radiocarbon dating has estimates is from 1627-1600 BC.2 The event produced widespread effects on local‚ regional and world civilizations‚ while also affecting several ecosystems‚ and human health. 1.1 Thera/Santorini’s Location Santorini’s
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or sima. At a sima and sima divergence such as the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate‚ both crusts diverge leaving magma to rise up. This with aid from the cool ocean water solidifies and creates gentle sloping volcanos with basic basaltic lava with low viscosity. The type of volcanoes found at these margins are shield and fissure volcanoes. At this specific plate margin‚ at the point of diverging‚ a mid-Atlantic ridge occurs. This is where magma has risen through the gap and solidified hitting
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Minerals and Rocks Minerals Minerals: Minerals are elements or compounds found in the earth. The elements or compounds are called minerals if they have five features. They are solids. They are formed naturally in the earth. They have the same chemical makeup throughout They are not alive or made of living things. They have definite arrangement of atoms. 3‚000 different minerals are found in the earth. Some are common but most are rare. Aluminum‚ quartz‚ feldspar
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