1. Define what is meant by the term “natural hazard”. A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people or the environment. 2. Provide a brief description of the type of hazard you have been allocated. Bushfires: A bushfire is a large out-of-control fire occurring in areas with large amounts of flammable vegetation. Bushfires are hard to control as the right weather conditions and wind direction can cause a bushfire to spread from the
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Seismic hazards have many different impacts around the world. An earthquake took place in Haiti 2010 and it was measured 7 on the Richter scale. The main hazard was the seismic waves caused by shifting rocks in an earthquake. There are two main types of waves‚ P waves and S waves. P waves travel through solids and liquids around 6-7 km/h and parallel through the rocks. S ways travel side ways at 2.5-4km/h and can only get through solids. Both waves can have a big impact on the community‚ a lot of
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SCIENCE HOMEWORK By Mahamed.A Level 3 A hazard is a symbol that tells when something is dangerous. There could be a symbol when you are in a science lab an example of this is a hazard symbol stating that there is acids in the laboratory .There are lots of different symbols used to warn people about lots of different things. If there is a hazard symbol telling you not to do it then don’t because it is very likely that you will get hurt especially if acid goes into your skin. Level 3 (continued)
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Corporate Development During the Industrial Revolution The Standard Oil Company founded by John D. Rockefeller and the U.S. Steel Company founded by Andrew Carnegie. The Standard Oil Company and U.S. Steel Company were made successful in different ways due to the actions of their different owners. The companies differed in their labor relations‚ market control‚ and structural organization. In the steel industry‚ Carnegie developed a system known as vertical integration. This means that he
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Introduction Prenatal genetic testing‚ also known as prenatal diagnosis or prenatal screening‚ tests for diseases and disorders in a developing fetus or embryo. It is typically used for detecting Down’s syndrome or other chromosome abnormalities‚ spina bifida‚ cleft palate‚ Tay-Sachs disease‚ sickle cell anemia‚ thalassemia‚ cystic fibrosis‚ muscular dystrophy‚ and fragile X syndrome. There have been multiple ways to test for these diseases/disorders over the years‚ including (but not inclusive
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Vin Green MR. Lysaght Abnormal Psychology 22 May 2013 Laws to Prevent Children from Being Exposed to Teratogens During The Prenatal Period Many recreational substances such as alcohol and cigarettes are regulated because they can have harmful effects on the user‚ however these drugs can also have very serious psychological and physical effects on the users’ progeny. There are many Americans who would say that it is our right to consume whatever we want‚ regardless of our condition‚ but isn’t it
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Motor Skill Development Growth changes significantly during elementary. Most of these changes can be attributed to the changes in the skeletal‚ muscular system and some body organs. Most children grow an average of 2 to 3 inches per year. By the age of 11 girls stand 4 feet‚ 10 ¾ inches‚ while boys stand 4 feet‚ 9 inches in height and both girls and boys gain between 5 and 7 pounds in weight. In addition to height and weight changes children began to gain muscle mass and start to lose baby
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Plastic Bags hanging from the branches‚ flying in the air‚ stuck in corners racing along with the vehicles on the road are – as we all can see – PLASTIC BAGS. This wonder material of the 20th century has invaded every aspect of our lives; it is all over the place messing up the streets and parks‚ clogging up the drains and gutters. These plastic bags or shoppers as they are commonly called are available in all sizes‚ shapes and colors‚ and because of their lightweight‚ flexibility and low cost they
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1. Describe Ossification during Fetal Development. Ossification is the formation of bone and in a fetus is made up of cartilaginous tissue. This tissue is less dense than that of bony tissue. Over time‚ as calcium salts are being deposited into the cartilaginous tissue by immature bone cells‚ the formation of bone occurs. 2. What are the roles of Osteoclasts in bone formation? Osteoclasts reabsorb bony tissue from the innermost part of the bones‚ allowing for a larger cavity‚ in order to avoid
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Hazards in the healthcare Workplace Hazards is anything that can cause harm or injury to someone‚ hazards are everywhere‚ some hazards cannot be eliminated complete‚ but it can be substitute to something less dangerous‚ and reduce the risk of injuries or accident. Most of the hazards can be preventable. To prevent an accident to happen‚ first the hazards must be identified‚ once the hazards were identified‚ assess the risks‚ for example who is at risks and what can be done to eliminate the hazards
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