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    Australia Notes

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    great Dividing range – more people live on the edge Artesian Basin : lowest point of elevation; settlement patterns – more water more people likely to live there Proximity to the equator – further from equator its cooler BigDessert with green edges – lush vegetation on the outside 2. further from equator‚ away from harsh conditions‚ platiful rainfall‚ Aartesian basin is closer‚ Reasons for uniqueness: by itself‚ not connected to anything‚ Factrs effecting economic activities :

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    Stages of Meiosis

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    line up on the equator Anaphase I: - homologous chromosomes separate and each chromosome (2 chromatids) move towards opposite poles (SEGREGATION) Telophase I: - cytoplasm divides to form 2 new cells with 46 chromosomes each the nuclei may not form NOTE: the cells are not identical Meiosis II Interphase II: no doubling of DNA‚ it is just the time between meiosis I/II Prophase II: - spindle fibres forming Metaphase II: - chromosomes (2 chromatids) line up on the equator Anaphase II:

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    gulf stream

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    First off‚ certain famous ocean currents have well-known effects on climate. Consider the Gulf Stream. The climate in Northwestern Europe (the UK especially) is much more mild than it is directly across the Atlantic in Canada and the Northeastern US. There can be up to a 30-40 degree (Fahrenheit) air temperature difference in January between these two areas. The Atlantic Ocean near Canada is locked in ice in winter but the Atlantic Ocean near England is not. It is thought that the huge temperature

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    1. Right ascension and also declination is just like longitude and latitude because they are all used for specific location purposes. As people on the ground use longitude and latitude to find things on earth‚ scientists and astronomers use right ascension and declination to find things in the sky. 2. The North Pole is north 90 degrees latitude and the South Pole is south 90 degrees latitude. There is no longitude for either the south or North Pole because neither one can be given a value.

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    Humans have tried to predict the weather for millions of years. Our ancestors monitored changes in their environment along with the behaviour of animals to help them predict the weather. Through development of our understanding‚ of the atmospheric patterns and the relationship to weather dynamics‚ today it is much easier to forecast a more accurate weather prediction. To better understand the mechanisms which control our weather and climate‚ we have to look at the Earth’s atmosphere. In particular

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    Climatograms

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    Bamboo Curare Bengal Tiger Chimpanzee Dawn Bat year round warmth average humidity is 77-88% typically near the equator contains the highest biodiversity most trees are tall with large leaves TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS-Williston‚ North Dakota Biotic and Abiotic Factors Unique Characteristics Bison Prairie Dogs Broom Sedge Shrubs Cattail In areas surrounding the equator Contain mostly smaller plants‚ since it cannot sustain trees Typically occur in the larger area between lands Dryer

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    exactly prepared for what the Earth had in store for them. Who would have known that global warming would have already started happening years and years ago? The Americas and Oceania both had settlements that were south of the equator or very close to the equator. By the equator‚ the climate was very hot‚ the air was wet and heavy‚ and it liked to rain a lot‚ which was hard for many crops to grow. These settlements relied mainly on hunting and gathering to keep their communities fed. Once the food source

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    La Niñ Climate Analysis

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    the tropical regions surrounding the equator and release it into the colder regions near the North and South Pole. Deep water currents move extremely slow‚

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    water and on land. They cannot fly‚ but they are excellent swimmers. They have webbed feet and short wings‚ which they use for swimming. There are several kinds of penguins. They love in both warm and cold climates‚ but only in waters south of the equator. Penguins spend most of their lives in the oceans. They live on the land only when laying their eggs and raising their young. Penguins are sociable animals and live and play together. They nest in colonies called rookeries. Some of these rookeries

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    Weather and Climate HW#1

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    survival of living things. 12. Latitudes are the angular distance of a point on the earth that are north and south of the equator and run east and west. Parallels are the lines that connect this points running east and west and divide up the earth into equal parts. These lines help show the different climate regions of the earth. The further away from the equator you get‚ north and south‚ the colder the climate. Longitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth that is east or west

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