naturally occurring; Synthetic Diamond: NO – Manmade; Water: NO – liquid state‚ only a solid material can be considered a mineral – in it’s naturally occurring ice state it is a solid and therefore a mineral; Wood: NO – organic‚ living material. How are rocks different from minerals: rock is lithified aggregate of a mineral. Rocks may contain multiple minerals as well as organic matter whereas minerals are a singular substance. ATOM: Electrons‚ Protons & Neutrons: Pro & neu heavier particles
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INTRODUCTION Every once in a while there comes a company that offer a service beyond customer expectations that really leaves the consumer with a sensation that they could not have done a better choice. ‘Earth and Castle’ is the perfect example of this. It is a start-up company based in Gozo that is gaining reputation fast for producing unique and professional wedding videos that are far beyond the traditional style that we are normally used to. Marlon‚ the founder of the company started initially
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Dynamic Earth Has the Earth been static since the beginning of time? Well‚ Earth hasn’t been moving vigorously but it is changing at a steady rate. New geological features‚ rock formations‚ and locations of plates all rise and demolish some in a lifetime and others over a span of millions of years. Earth is dynamic; it constantly progresses and doesn’t rest. Through the churns and molds‚ the twists and turns‚ Earth is active because of plate tectonics and the rock cycle. The ideas
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Homer is an important character in the novel Tomorrow‚ When the War Began by John Marsden because he is one of Ellie’s most trusted friends. Due to the challenges and trauma the war has put him through and a special connection with a girl named Fi‚ Homer has had the greatest character development. From being an immature‚ quick-witted boy to a man with strength and sensitivity. Even though readers cannot relate‚ we can still empathize and admire Homer’s actions. At the beginning of the novel‚ Ellie
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Earth Science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science‚ the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences. The formal discipline of Earth sciences may include the study of the atmosphere‚ hydrosphere‚ oceans and biosphere‚ as well as the solid earth. Typically‚ Earth scientists will use tools from physics‚ chemistry‚ biology‚ chronology and mathematics
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The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth’s gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation‚ warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect)‚ and reducing temperature extremes between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation).The common name given to the atmospheric gases used in breathing and photosynthesis is air. Dry air contains roughly (by volume) 78.09% nitrogen‚ 20.95% oxygen
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of some of the most recent advances in nanotechnology. Nanoparticle science is also briefly addressed as the foundation upon which most nanotechnology cancer therapy is based. It is demonstrated how nanotechnology can help solve one of the most challenging and longstanding problems in medicine‚ which is how to eliminate cancer without harming normal body tissue. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Nanotechnology in cancer prevention‚ detection and treatment Keywords: cancer; diamondoid;
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Thought Final Paper The Earth Charter is a radical document that tries to offer solutions to help the world and all of mankind to try and find a level of sustainability. Through Jean Paul Sartre’s theories and ideologies‚ I try and find my own voice and ideals of how I personally feel about the Earth Charter. Many people have tried to figure out what they could do‚ with little success‚ to fix the Earth and save it from ourselves. Though it is a start‚ the Earth Charter simply does not have
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Essay on Charity begins at home Subrat Mangaraj Charity is something more than mere kindness. It is not a beggar’s dole that we offer and then pass on and forget. It is not mere composition based on feeling of superiority‚ as though conferring some favour. It means tolerance. Compassion‚ a patient sympathy for the failings and errors of others‚ is large-hearted concession to the weakness. It is the spontaneous overflow of our sense of humanism. It tells: "Be to their virtues very kind; be to
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Earth Day Founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues‚ Earth Day is now a globally celebrated holiday that is sometimes extended into Earth Week‚ a full seven days of events focused on green awareness. The brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson and inspired by the antiwar protests of the late 1960s‚ Earth Day was originally aimed at creating a mass environmental movement. It began as a "national teach-in on the environment" and was held on April 22 to maximize the number of
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