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    Fossils A fossil is the prehistoric remains of a plant or an animal. Fossils are usually are kept at their best when they are buried under many layers of sand and mud. Under the great pressure from the ground‚ the sand and the mud become sedimentary rock. The minerals combine forming a mould of the plant or animal under the ground. A fossil can be a trace fossil or a body fossil. A body fossil is what actual organic material from a creature or plant (like a bone). Trace fossils are signs of

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    recognition that women and men experience climate change differently and that gender inequalities worsen women’s coping capacity. Therefore‚ questions such as; “Do people have similar or equal conditions in which to address and adapt to climate change? Do they have the same skills and capabilities to confront it? Will the consequences of climate change affect all people equally?” will be answered. The essay will also acknowledge the role of women as important actors of change and holders of significant amount

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    |the university of zambia | |LINKING CLIMATE CHANGE TO HIV AIDS | | | |

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    Name: Instructor: Curse: Date: Is Climate Change Natural or Man-made? Introduction The planet has been experiencing considerable climate change for the last several decades. There have been many explanations toward the main causes of the increased warming of the planet. On one hand are the environmentalists who believe that the major cause of this increased warming of the planet is the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere induced by human activities. On the other hand‚ the scientists

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    The average temperature of the earth’s surface is rising. According to the Natural Resources Canada: Overview of Climate Change in Canada‚ “the influence of anthropogenic climate change on Canada is evident in observed trends and temperatures simulated by global climate models” (Government of Canada)‚ which can have devastated impacts on humans (e.g. humans can die of heat stroke). The summer issue of Statistics Canada’s EnviroStats (2011) has a nation-wide survey on air conditioning. Surveys demonstrate

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    Climate change is a hot topic when it comes to politics and the laws surrounding them. With Donald Trump becoming president many policies currently in place could soon be changing. Many politicians believe it is a hoax. To completely understand the culture of climate change conspiracies theories‚ a complete understanding of global warming must be known. Climate change has a pretty set in stone definition‚ according to almost every climate scientist. While global warming is correct terminology‚ climate

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    TRINITY COLLEGE L6 SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE CHANGE: NATURE OR NEGLIGENCE The climate of our world is changing‚ but why? There is a great debate going on in the scientific community on whether our current climate change crisis is a natural occurrence over millions of years – as what has happened on the planet of Mars – or this natural process is being accelerated by man’s negligence. But first we must establish what is climate change? Climate Change is a long-term shift in the statistics of

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    GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON THE CHAPPARAL Global climate change has been a subject of much discussion for some time now. The earth has naturally gone through heating and cooling phases in its lifetime. Most scientists agree that these changes aren’t solely the product of humans‚ but that the time required for natural climate change has been decreased due to humans. This has led to new problems for the earth and all of its inhabitants. According to research the earth is warming at an average

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    of evidence to show that the change in climate is global and is seriously dangerous. Because climate change has been‚ and is still is being; extensively researched. As the climate gets warmer‚ the more extreme the weather will be and 97.4% agree that human activity is a significant factor in changing global temperatures. I am exploring the reviews and research of many people who have thought towards global climate change. What they feel is affecting it: Humans‚ natural‚ greenhouses‚ and the

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    What are fossils? Fossils are the remains or marks of plants and animals that lived a very long time ago. They are usually found in rocks and stones. Fossils are important because they tell us a story about things that lived on the earth before us. What Things Become Fossils? Animals and plants become fossils. So do nests‚ eggs‚ footprints and even animal droppings! How are Fossils Made? Fossils are made from the hard parts of plants and animals‚ such as:-bark‚ seed cases‚ bones and

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