panoramic view of Volcano Island can be seen. Taal volcano‚ a 406 meter-high crater‚ is the world’s smallest active volcano. It is described as “crater within an island within a lake” because it stands as an island at Taal Lake. There have been 33 recorded eruptions of Taal since 1572. What makes Taal Volcano more unique is the fact that the volcano itself has a lake of its own inside its crater which is called the “Crater Lake.” 3.) Mount Pinatubo A giant reawaken after more than 400 years of
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The purpose of this experiment is to determine if the angle of impact affects the diameter and depth of a crater. The hypothesis was correct‚ stating that if the angle of impact changes than the depth and diameter will change due to the amount of speed and force is being put in the marble (meteor)‚ and the most effective angle for the diameter is at a 20 degree angle‚ and for depth is at a 90 degree angle. The hypothesis turned out to be true because it all depends to the angle the meteor or in this
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Nostalgic finales just seem too good to be real with the quaint happy endings that typically conclude fairy tales; not with Flannery O ’Connor ’s writings‚ which depict sarcasm with disquieting twists and mordant characters. One of O ’Connor ’s most successful works‚ "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" epitomizes her writing style that is characteristically seen by many as grotesque and sardonic. This short story represents the antithesis of a fairy tale‚ ingeniously warping its vital elementsdamsel
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are many craters on Mercury that are made from a particular impact. There is also balsatic rock and plains which are made in the event of a massive volcanic eruption. There are also vents‚ made when a magma chamber collapses. Mercury’s density has produced a solid iron core that accounts for 60% of its volume. As of 2011‚ 99% of Mercury’s surface has been mapped by NASA. Overall‚ Mercury’s surface has many similarities to the Moon’s surface with many plains and craters. The largest crater on Mercury
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Contents Introduction The Western plains of Victoria formed expansive grassland in south eastern part of Australia. Stretching all the way from Melbourne to Portland‚ the plain is mostly flat and used widely for agriculture. Dairy farms‚ livestock‚ and vineyards are all examples of agriculture types found in the region. Major population centers in the region include Camperdown‚ Hamilton‚ Portland and Colac. The explorer Major Mitchell described this place as “a region more
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ABSTRACT Several mass extinctions have occurred during the Earth ’s history. The Cretaceous Tertiary Boundary (K-T) Extinction caused the loss of at least three-quarters of all species known at that time including the dinosaurs. The cause of this mass extinction is a controversial subject among scientists but the fossil evidence of it ’s occurrence is abundant. INTRODUCTION The K-T Extinction occurred 65 million years ago. Many species perished in that extinction. Today evidence for this extinction
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Where did the name Enceladus come from? Enceladus is named after the Giant Enceladus of Greek mythology. The name Enceladus‚ like the names of each of the first seven satellites of Saturn to be discovered‚ was suggested by William Herschel’s son John Herschel in his 1847. He chose these names because Saturn‚ known in Greek mythology as Cronus‚ was the leader of the Titans. Enceladus Saturn’s Moon Enceladus is the sixth-largest of the moons of Saturn. It was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel
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African Home Adventure Kenya and Tanzania Safaris is a member of the KENYA ASSOCIATION OF TOUR OPERATORS-PR/459 (KATO). The company was established after a thorough groundwork by professional tour guides and consultants with the objective of not only tourist realizing their dreams but also enriching their holiday with untapped peculiarity. We have a management mode peculiar to our company and have brought together the combination and synergies of seasonal participants in the field of hospitality
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Mt. Apo is one of the famous national parks in Davao City‚ Philippines. Apo is the language of the people there are “Ancestors” is a layered plateau area with mountain peaks in the limit of the crater that has a width of 500 meters‚ Mount Apo has a small crater lake. This mountain is a volcanic mountain‚ the last eruption is not in the know time and is not verified in history. Mt. Apo has a height of 3142 meters above sea level. Mount Apo is one of the most popular mountain among climbers in the
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above the outlying mountain edge and it begun to shine into what seemed to be a crater and the splendor that makes Haleakala such a magnificent sight to behold slowly came into view. The scenery-profoundly sculpted‚ splendidly colored‚ and extremely evocative‚ it was unlike any landscape I’ve seen before. Visually wide‚ the summit area repeatedly eludes any endeavor to understand its level or magnitude. Haleakala Crater resembles the surface of the moon or‚ more likely‚ Mars with its red hue. This
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