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    Applying Diffusion of Innovations Theory November 14‚ 2010 COM 126 K. Vook Once innovation occurs‚ innovations may be spread from the innovator to other individuals and groups. In 1962‚ Everett Rogers proposed that the life cycle of innovations can be described using the “s-curve” or diffusion curve. The s-curve maps growth of revenue or productivity against time. In the early stage of a particular innovation‚ growth is relatively slow as the new product establishes itself. At some point

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    Daniel Badri   BR7    Yr12   Geography 2012  # Header suggested by L for ICT # In-house style of Report writing # The front page will be up to the student’s discretion Year 12 Geography - Biodiversity‚ Term 1‚ 2012 Koala Relocation Student: Daniel Badri Teacher: Dr Odendaal Grade: 12 BR03     Daniel Badri   BR7    Yr12   Geography 2012  # Indicate only the beginning of page numbers. Figures and Tables may be listed separately. Font 12-14 bold (the same size as in the text)

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    The Rate of Diffusion in Different Temperatures Purpose: To see if the temperature of a solution will change the rate blue diffuses in it. This will be tested by timing how long it takes dye to diffuse in warm water‚ cold water‚ and room temperature water. Hypothesis: I think that the dye will diffuse at a faster rate in the warm water than in the cold water. I believe that the room temperature water will have the dye diffuse faster than the cold water but slower than the warm water. Variable:

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    THE HOT‚ WET EQUATORIAL CLIMATE Distribution -Is found between 5° and 10°N and S of the equator. Its greatest extent is found in the lowlands of the Amazon‚ Congo D.R‚ Malaysia and the East Indies. -Further away from the equator‚ the influence on the on-shore Trade Winds gives rise to a modified type of equatorial climate with the Monsoon influences. -Within the tropics‚ the equatorial highlands have a distinctively cooler climate‚ modified by altitude such as the Cameron highlands‚ northern

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    PLATE #3: THE SITE NAGSASA (NAZASA) COVE‚ SAN ANTONIO ZAMBALES Rainforest Aetas and rocky beaches In the 1980s‚ the mountain slopes around Nagsasa Cove were covered with tropical rainforest and inhabited by Aeta people‚ as they were for hundreds of years. The shoreline was mostly rocky‚ with short patches of beach here and there. Some distance beyond the shore (as indicated in old maps of the cove) was a rich coral reef‚ prolific with all kinds of fish and marine life. There

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    revolutionary “Arab Spring”? How could the most dominant human species of their time become modern day Africa? A society’s achievements can be attributed geography. Before a child can run‚ he must walk and before a society can prosper‚ it needs geography. Even with all odds on their side‚ no society has truly overcome the fate of their geography. Comparing and contrasting societies will draw conclusions about how geographical factors impact a society. By analyzing the similarities in natural resources

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    the entire developed world at a whopping 1.3 billion. Spatially‚ most of the rapid population growth rate has occurred in the developing countries of the world‚ as seen in the diagram below. The urban population from 2008 more than half of the human population were living urban areas‚ they are now 3.3 billion urban residents. The average world population density is expected to rise from 44 people per sq km to 66 people per sq km. Here are some of the reasons for population density; climate‚ location

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     and  Diffusion  Lab  Report Background  Information:  Diffusion  involves  the  movement  of  solute  particles  across  a  selectively  permeable   membrane  from  higher  to  lower  concentrations.  A  selectively  permeable  membrane   allows  only  some  thing  to  go  through.  Water  and  oxygen  are  examples  of  molecules   that  are  able  to  go  through  the  membrane  by  diffusion.  The

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    Natural Hazards Faith McPhee SANDSTORMS -wind current goes under layer of sand and picks it up like a tidal wave. -mostly in deserts (no vegetation) -Dust Devils in U.S.A (smaller version of sandstorm but with dust) -is sometimes caused by soil loss in dry lands -fast moving Cyclones/Typhoons/Hurricanes -Starts as storm‚ but is considered a TROPICAL storm when winds reach 74 miles per hour. -swirling water inward is eye‚ swirling < is southern hem‚ swirling > is northern hem. -Convection

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    Geography and Early Civilizations Geography had a tremendous impact on early civilizations‚ the topography of the different regions played a key role in their development and formation. This statement by Fernand Braudel “ Geography is the stage in which humanity’s endless dramas are played out” (Getz et al.‚ Exchanges‚ 26) is a very moving and telling description. The terrain‚ whether it is natural or man made is not the end all‚ be all. It does however affect the stage a great deal. Mountainous

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