Describe the characteristics and explain the causes‚ of tsunamis. (8 marks) A Tsunami is a large and potentially destructive sea wave often produced by a submarine earthquake‚ subsidence or an underwater volcanic eruption. They occur when a large volume of water is displaced in the ocean. The characteristics of tsunamis differ slightly from normal sea waves. For one‚ they often have extremely long wave lengths‚ in deep water an initial wavelength can be up to 100km. Their amplitude contrasts with
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In Act Four Scene One Friar Lawrence explains the plan to Juliet‚ “ Take thou this vial‚ being then in bed‚ And this distillèd liquor drink thou off‚ When presently through all thy veins shall run A cold and drowsy humor‚ for no pulse Shall keep his native progress‚ but surcease. No warmth‚ no breath shall testify thou livest.The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade To paly ashes‚ thy eyes’ windows fall Like death when he shuts up the day of life. Each part‚ deprived of supple government‚ Shall
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fear of heights‚ along with the fear of loud noises‚ is a fear that is inborn‚ and that it cannot be associated with a particular event. A common instinct found in all mammals is that they are naturally reluctant to approach heights. This phenomena may have its roots in ancient times‚ when animals including primitive man encountered situations linking heights with emotional trauma. Hence‚ it has evolved into an innate element of mammals‚ in particular human beings. This fear is created by the unconscious
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outside of baseball. During the beginning the NBA playoffs are going on and towards the end the NFL season starts‚ two better viewing options than the MLB. Baseball starts too early because the leftover effects of winter are still felt in April with snowed out games and in October fall nights cause very low temperatures. Fans also are upset when they’re teams are already out of the playoff chase half way through the season. A sign that points to the non competitiveness of the MLB; the season always
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With a good portioned eating habit and daily work out you lose unwanted fat. People lose weight for numerous reasons. Some want changes in their life and are tired of carrying extra weight around or do it for health reasons. Whatever the reason may be‚ exercise can help you drop weight faster. Lastly‚ while not only does exercise give you energy‚ but it also helps you be a healthier person. Starting out‚ your energy levels are low and you’ll feel tired‚ but maintaining it every day
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Root cause 3 – Pressure of external forces A cause-and-effect analysis was conducted on the external forces that caused the company to be pressured and choose its illicit strategy. The main causes to the problem of pressures from external forces were: technology‚ the industry forces‚ the emission standards and regulations‚ and the controls and monitoring. The automotive industry is going through a transformational era. There is a course of smaller automobile companies being acquired or merged by
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What’s dead should be left to the grave. Frankenstein even admits to himself that he was scared when he realized he had brought life to the lifeless mesh of a body that lay on his table. “Frightful must it be‚ for supremely frightful would be the effect of any human endeavor to mock the stupendous mechanism of the Creator of the world (pg. 228).” He immediately regrets playing God when he realizes that what he has created was far from what he had hoped. When Doctor Frankenstein first stood in sight
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reasons as well. Teachers who have nothing better to do‚ students misbehaving‚ and students not reaching the desired stopping point in the teacher’s schedule. These causes put an abnormal amount of stress on the students. First‚ let’s focus on the good reasons. Homework can be a valuable tool in the teacher’s hands‚ but only if they know how to wield that tool properly. Giving students 2 hours of boring homework will not encourage the student to learn. They will just skim through‚ filling in the answers
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years framework. 1.1 Write about how one example of an activity/ experience that provides an explanation of how it links with the areas of learning: The activity I have chosen to write about is ‘hopscotch’. Hopscotch links to two of the prime areas and one of the specific areas: Prime area: Physical development – one of the reasons why hopscotch links to physical development includes that the child has to leap in the activity. As the game goes on‚ the children may have to leap over two or more spaces
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WSC 1 Brian MacDonald Professor Marinelli C/E Question #7‚ November 29‚ 2010 The Causes of a High Divorce Rate In recent years‚ the divorce rate in the United States has been increasing. Marriage is a powerful factor in the typical American adult‚ and with the high divorce rate‚ that factor is becoming less important. Because of the infidelity of adults towards their spouse‚ the poor communication of opinions between each other‚ and a lack of commitment‚ the
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