2002 Ghana was written off $893 million dollars of their debt costing two organizations. They are still heavily in debt of $3.7 billion dollars. Most of this is owed to the US. The climate of Ghana is hot and a dry because it is located near the equator. There is not much water because of the poor rainfall. This means that many rivers and lakes dry up meaning a starvation of fresh water for poor towns and villages. This is the main cause of disease and poverty in Ghana. Compared to Britain the climate
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influences throughout the region long after the decline of the early empires. This diversity was heightened by the north/south orientation of the Americas‚ since the spread of crops and animals in temperate regions was impeded by the tropical zones of the equator Inhibited by natural barriers and the lack of domestic animals the Hopewell culture still survived over 1300 years in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Hundreds of structures were built that served as burial places for their leading citizens. These
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Different skin tones in humans are associated with the sun’s UV radiation and geography. UV rays can be used by the human body as a source for Vitamin D‚ which helps make bones stronger by taking in the calcium necessary to create stronger bones. A ton of sun exposure that’s especially strong can be damaging to the human body‚ especially the skin. To solve this problem‚ evolution created a skin tone that was already dark in areas with strong sun exposure to protect the skin from the dangerous rays
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(28-31oc) of the South China Sea are ideal for coral growth The reefs are mainly atolls (with no barrier reefs) The south china sea belongs to the monsoon zone - The Monsoon zone is a belt of low-pressure air currents that circle the Earth at the Equator. The Monsoon Zone is also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The Monsoon Zone is
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49 is the max amount of viewers available in slide - if you aren’t adding please allow others to Just to have some clarity between the answers‚ questions‚ etc. Questions in BLACK Answers in BLUE Side Questions in RED Explanations/Answers to side questions in ORANGE Other comments in ANY COLOR Unanswered study questions in GREEN Study Questions for Lectures 1-5 1. Give 2 definitions of “species” and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each. Morphological “species”: individuals
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a delicacy. 4. Transition- The Philippine culture is very different from American Culture. From their beliefs‚ to relationship styles‚ to their way of life in general. The Philippines have not had snowfall in a very long time. Being close to the equator‚ it’s considered tropical. With only two seasons Sunny and Rainy. BODY: 1. Point One- There is over 20 active volcanos in the Philippines. 2. Point Two- The fishing industries in the Philippine are a very important source of income for the Country
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largest ocean in the world is A. Pacific Ocean B. Arctic Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Antarctic Ocean 2. The line of latitude that divides the world into two is A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Tropic of Cancer C. Equator D. Greenwich Meridian 3. Which stretch of water is found between East Africa and Madagascar? A. Mozambique Channel B. Red Sea C. Arabian Sea D. Persian Gulf 4. Very long ago ‚ the eastern coast of Africa was
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killed hundreds of thousands of people of prisoners in the Nazi concentration camp in World War II. The other type of typhus is murine. Murine typhus is mostly seen during summer or fall. It mostly occurs in southern part of U.S and areas around the equator because the temperature is hot. Typhus is first recorded typhus epidemic was the Plague of Athens in 420 B.C. This epidemic killed a lot of people because so many people were infected. It had killed thousands of people during the Plague of Athens
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The killer whale (scientifically known as orcinus orca) is a large marine mammal that is part of the toothed whale (odontoceti) suborder.Killer whales are one of the most well-recognized animals in the world and are easily spotted by their large size and distinct black and white color pattern.Killer whales are at the top of the of the food chain even above Great White Sharks and they have no known predator.At full maturity the male killer whale will usually grow to an average length of 20 – 26 ft
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differences in area that include the location‚ the mountain ranges‚ and the coastal areas. It also has to do with the uneven warming of the sun because of the rotation of the earth on its axis. It also has to do with the air that is found around the equator‚ as it is uneven. This causes for heat to raise which in turn causes low pressure. Then‚ the air that moves out of these “lows‚” toward the poles result in high pressure. High-pressure belts give rise to many of the world’s largest desert. This is
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