Unit 7 Topic 2 – Reading 7 Mystery of the Stolen Artifacts Federal and state laws protect archaeological remains on public lands. These laws are important for preserving our national and state heritage. Unfortunately‚ there are people who discover these sites‚ excavate the artifacts‚ and sell them for personal gain. These people are called “pot hunters”. This script is a fictional trial of a Mr. Pete Anderson who was accused of illegally taking archeological artifacts from public land. During a
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A NEW LOOK AT THE FOUR TRADITIONS OF GEOGRAPHY J. Lewis Robinson In the May 1964 issue of the JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY‚ William D. Pattison presented a brief and excellent statement concerning the main themes in geography.1 His four traditions article has been quoted widely since then‚ and it has helped to reduce the problem of defining the broad scope of the discipline in one or two sentences which would be acceptable to and understood by the public‚ teachers‚ and professional
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In the early 1960s‚ the emergence of the theory of plate tectonics started a revolution in the earth sciences. Since then‚ scientists have verified and refined this theory‚ and now have a much better understanding of how our planet has been shaped by plate-tectonic processes. We now know that‚ directly or indirectly‚ plate tectonics influences nearly all geologic processes‚ past and present. Indeed‚ the notion that the entire Earth’s surface is continually shifting has profoundly changed the way
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everywhere. This is probably what happened to our friends from the Acme Minerals Extraction Company. ACME wanted to introduce teams in an effort to improve morale and productivity problems in its Wichita plant. It had two groups: the “brains” who were geologists‚ geophysicists and engineer who worked with sophisticated technology and the “brawn” who were skilled and semi-skilled workers in charge of the underground extracting operations. To solve the differences between these two groups the company hired
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This team of specialists includes a zoo archaeologist‚ paleoethnobotanist‚ osteologist‚ geologist‚ and a cook. They will play an essential role in the accurate interpretation of findings and data analysis. A zooarchaeologist and osteologist are known for their knowledge of ancient remains. Linking remains left behind gives a general idea of an
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The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont in 1994‚ is a story about Andy Dufrene‚ a man accused of murdering his wife and her lover and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. He is shipped to Shawshank Maximum Security Prison in Maine. He finds his way to inner peace and holds on to great hope in the midst of the terror of the prison regime. It is a story of hope‚ friendship‚ and perseverance. The film is an allegory about holding on to a personal worth
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Demand for energy In the United States and around the world‚ demand for energy is growing significantly. Climate change and environmental regulations continue to push against the need for increasing energy generation. In the U.S.‚ natural gas has become a popular alternative fuel source for power plants. It is also recognized for its ability to heat homes and serve as fuel for motor vehicles. Natural gas could greatly reduce the United States reliance on oil and coal. Natural gas plants
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Stolen ArtifactsWorksheet ead through both “View the Evidence” and “Read the Court Records.” You will answer the questions on this worksheet and then use those answers to complete Quiz and a writing assignment. “Stolen From “View the Evidence” 1. What are the three daisy species that grow in the Anasazi archaeological site? A. B. C. 2. How many different forms of the protein compositase did the state botanist detect with gel electrophoresis? (select the answer) 1 2 3
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Episode 18: Metamorphic Rocks Read the questions first. Then answer them while watching this episode of "Earth Revealed". The video is available online at http://www.learner.org/vod/video.html?sid=78&po=18 . The index for these programs is online at http://www.learner.org/progdesc/index.html?uid=78 . Each segment is 30 minutes long. 1. What happens during metamorphism? Heat and pressure change the rocks 2. What is a protolith? Original rock that existed before metamorphism 3. What temperature
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for the unique order of fossils in the Canyon walls along with for the multiple alternating layers of different rock types. Finally‚ Montgomery very bluntly states that "marine limestone does not form in a flood." Although I am not a scientist or geologist‚ I agreed with most of Montgomery’s arguments within this chapter. I think the Creationist view needs to become more sympathetic to the solid scientific evidence regarding the magnificent formation of the Grand Canyon and its high walls‚ rock formations
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