In the early beginnings of British North America‚ three colonial regions were developed. The New England colonies‚ the Middle colonies‚ and the Southern colonies. Although the British founded them all‚ the three colonial regions developed their own forms of economy‚ social practices‚ government systems‚ and philosophies. The only thing that kept the three colonial regions together was their tie to England. The three colonial regions have slightly different origins. “The New England colonies began
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Land pollution‚ in other words‚ means degradation or destruction of earth’s surface and soil‚ directly or indirectly as a result of human activities. Anthropogenic activities are conducted citing development‚ and the same affects the land drastically‚ we witness land pollution; by drastic we are referring to any activity that lessens the quality and/or productivity of the land as an ideal place for agriculture‚ forestation‚ construction etc. The degradation of land that could be used constructively
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Land Pollution Land pollution is pollution of the Earth’s natural land surface by industrial‚ commercial‚ domestic and agricultural activities. Causes of Land Pollution 1. Degenerative Actions Degenerative Actions encompass a lot of human actions‚ including - deforestation‚ overuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers‚ desertification‚ mining‚ inefficient and / or inadequate waste treatment‚ landfill‚ litter‚ etc. 2. Misuse of Land Misuse of Land mainly refers to felling of trees to
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Climate change is defined as the significant fluctuations in weather patterns. These fluctuations could be caused by harmful human activities or even the natural processes occurring on Earth. It is also a broader term to describe global warming and all the changes that occur on a certain location’s climate. Some signs of climate change include higher temperature‚ frequent occurrences of droughts‚ warmer temperature of the oceans‚ rising sea levels and melting glaciers. It greatly affects the
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climatic conditions required for their growth. Answers (i) The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words agri—meaning soil—and culture—meaning cultivation or tilling of soil. It is defined as the science and art of cultivation of soil‚ raising crops and rearing livestock. (ii) The factors influencing agriculture are favourable topography of soil and climate. (iii) Shifting cultivation or slash-and-burn cultivation is a type of farming activity which involves clearing a plot of land by felling
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Northern Mindanao is the eco-tourism hub of the Philippines. The region is composed of Bukidnon‚ Camiguin‚ Lanao Del Norte‚ Misamis Occidental‚ and Misamis Oriental. Bukidnon Bukidnon is a landlocked province‚ and is home to the Philippine Eagle. Most of its attractions are natural‚ such as the Kitanglad National Park‚ the waterfalls of Natigbasan‚ Gantungan and Dila‚ the springs of Luan-Luan and Matin-ao‚ and Napalit Lake. The Del Monte Pineapple Plantation in Bukidnon is one of the largest
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March 6‚ 2013 Farm Animals: Do They Deserve a Good Life? When was the last time that you ate meat? Was it this morning when you had some bacon with your eggs? Or was it last night when you had that nice juicy steak? Whether it was today or yesterday‚ many people can agree that eating meat is just a way of life. Almost every meal comes with a good helping of some yummy poultry or beef. However‚ as many of us know‚ the ways that chickens and cattle are treated before being slaughtered are very unethical
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Climate change is a long-term alteration in the statistical distribution of weather pattern over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. The world is currently experiencing drastic change in temperature. This change can be felt in the tropical climate areas where the weather is getting hotter and hotter every day. The change in global temperatures and precipitation over time is due to natural variability or to human activity. It is also caused by accumulation of greenhouse effects (Arrhenius
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IS CLIMATE? Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert‚ another a grassland‚ and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts‚ and why are there different types of life in each area? It is because of Climate. Climate is the characteristic condition of the atmosphere near the earth’s surface at a certain place on earth. It is the long-term weather of that area (for at least 30 years). This includes the region’s general pattern of weather conditions‚ seasons
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Global Warming or the Next Ice Age? It would be safe to assume that climate change is going to be around for a long time and have an enormous impact on the lives of many people. Humans have had a huge impact on the environment for many years and can be linked to one the main factors of global warming. Global warming is a topic that has received much attention in recent years; yet our climate change is not a recent problem. If the U.S. Continues to ignore climate change then the effect on the environment
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